WNBA Game Preview: Indiana Fever (11-10) vs. Connecticut Sun (3-18)

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Matchup: Indiana Fever (11–10) vs. Connecticut Sun (3–18)
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: TD Garden — Boston, MA
Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+, WNBA League Pass

Team Overview

Indiana Fever (11–10)

Standing: 3rd in Eastern Conference

Last 5 Games: W-W-L-W-W

Head Coach: Stephanie White

Key Players:

Caitlin Clark — 16.7 PPG, 9.0 APG, 4.8 RPG

Aliyah Boston — 16.2 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 3.6 APG

Kelsey Mitchell — 19.2 PPG, 45.9% FG

Team Stats:

84.5 PPG (4th in WNBA)

46.0% FG, 33.8% 3PT

79.5 PAPG (6th)

+4.9 Net Rating

Connecticut Sun (3–18)

Standing: Last in Eastern Conference

Last 5 Games: L-L-W-L-L

Head Coach: Rachid Meziane

Key Players:

Tina Charles — 15.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG

Saniya Rivers — 8.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.0 APG

Bria Hartley — 8.7 PPG, 3.1 APG

Team Stats:

72.5 PPG (Last in WNBA)

39.6% FG, 29.1% 3PT

88.1 PAPG (Last)

-17.8 Net Rating

Recent Matchups & Rivalry Notes

Season Series: Tied 1–1

May 30: Sun 85, Fever 83 (Clark DNP)

June 17: Fever 88, Sun 71 (Clark 20 pts)

Last Meeting Highlights:

Physical game with 3 ejections (Cunningham, Sheldon, Allen)

Fever dominated the paint and perimeter

Venue Spotlight:

TD Garden hosts its second-ever WNBA game

Expected sellout crowd of 19,000+ fans

Key Matchups to Watch

Caitlin Clark vs. Jacy Sheldon

Clark leads the league in assists and is heating up post-injury

Sheldon has emerged as a defensive disruptor and efficient scorer

Aliyah Boston vs. Olivia Nelson-Ododa

Boston’s post dominance will test Connecticut’s interior defense

Nelson-Ododa averages 6.1 RPG and 1.4 BPG

Bench Depth

Fever’s second unit led by Lexie Hull and NaLyssa Smith

Sun rely on rookie Aneesah Morrow and Leïla Lacan for spark

GAME ODDS

Indiana Fever                    – 15.5

Connecticut Sun               165

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, July 14, 2025

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