Venue & Game Details
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Tip-off: 3:00 p.m. ET
Venue: CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, Maryland
Broadcast: NBA TV / WTHR / Fever Direct Radio: 93.1 WIBC
Injury & Availability Report
Indiana Fever
Out for season: Sydney Colson (knee), Chloe Bibby (knee), Caitlin Clark (groin), Sophie Cunningham (knee), Aari McDonald (foot)
Washington Mystics
Out for season: Georgia Amoore (ACL)
Out: Jacy Sheldon (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
Kelsey Mitchell (IND) vs. Sonia Citron (WAS)
Mitchell’s perimeter scoring (20.5 PPG season) against Citron’s two-way play; Citron leads Mystics with 14.9 PPG and 43.7% from deep.
Aliyah Boston (IND) vs. Shakira Austin (WAS)
Boston’s inside scoring (15.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG) and offensive rebounding vs. Austin’s rim protection.
Natasha Howard (IND) vs. Kiki Iriafen (WAS)
Howard’s veteran savvy and defensive versatility against Iriafen’s physical rebounding (8.7 RPG).
Team Records & Recent Form
Fever: Clinch playoff berth with a win or Sparks loss; coming off a 97–77 win over Chicago.
Mystics: Eliminated from playoff contention; on an 8-game losing streak.
Series History
2025 Season Series: Mystics lead 2–1
May: Fever win by 6
June: Fever win by 9
Aug: Mystics win 88–84 (Citron 21 pts)
Betting Trends
Fever are 12–8 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
Mystics are 8–10 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 Fever games.
Mystics are 3–6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
GAME ODDS
Indiana Fever – 5.5
Washington Mystics 160.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025
