Match Essentials
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
Tip-Off: 7:00 PM PDT
Surface: Hardwood
Capacity: 12,000
Team Overview
Indiana Fever (11–8)
Road Record: 5–4
Points For / Against: 84.3 / 82.1
Recent Form (Last 5): W–W–L–W–L
Identity: Young, fast, and improving; strong pick‑and‑roll offense; defensive growth but still inconsistent.
Las Vegas Aces (14–5)
Home Record: 7–2
Points For / Against: 89.8 / 81.7
Recent Form (Last 5): W–L–W–W–W
Identity: Championship-caliber roster; elite spacing; dominant star power; top-tier offensive efficiency.
Injury Report
Indiana Fever
OUT:
Temi Fagbenle (wrist) — 2–3 weeks
QUESTIONABLE:
Kristy Wallace (ankle) — game-time decision
AVAILABLE:
Aliyah Boston (minor knee bruise, cleared)
Caitlin Clark (rest management, fully available)
Las Vegas Aces
OUT:
Kiah Stokes (foot) — indefinite
QUESTIONABLE:
Chelsea Gray (hamstring) — limited minutes expected
AVAILABLE:
A’ja Wilson (full fitness)
Jackie Young (returned from illness)
Key Player Matchups
1. Caitlin Clark (Indiana) vs. Jackie Young (Las Vegas)
Clark’s deep shooting and playmaking vs. Young’s physical, disciplined perimeter defense.
Vegas will try to force Clark into tough off‑dribble threes.
2. Aliyah Boston (Indiana) vs. A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas)
A marquee frontcourt battle.
Boston’s strength and footwork vs. Wilson’s elite two‑way dominance.
Whoever wins this matchup likely swings the game.
3. Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana) vs. Chelsea Gray / Backup Guards (Las Vegas)
Mitchell’s speed and scoring vs. Gray’s veteran craft—if Gray is limited, Vegas may rely more on rotation guards.
Indiana needs Mitchell’s perimeter pressure to keep pace.
4. Aces Bench vs. Fever Bench
Vegas has one of the league’s deepest second units.
Indiana’s bench has been inconsistent, especially on the road.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: 36
Las Vegas Leads: 27–9
Last Meeting: Aces 92, Fever 81 (June 2026)
Trend: Vegas has won 10 straight at home vs. Indiana.
Team Form & Tactical Breakdown
Indiana Fever
Strengths:
Clark’s playmaking and shooting
Boston’s interior presence
Improved spacing and ball movement
Weaknesses:
Defensive lapses in transition
Bench inconsistency
Struggles closing games vs. elite teams
Expected Approach:
Heavy pick‑and‑roll usage
Push pace early
Try to draw Wilson into foul trouble
Las Vegas Aces
Strengths:
Wilson’s MVP-level production
Elite spacing and shooting
Strong home-court advantage
Weaknesses:
Interior depth without Stokes
Occasional over-reliance on Wilson
Expected Approach:
Attack Boston in space
Switch-heavy defense on Clark
Use Young and Plum to pressure Indiana’s guards
Betting Trends
Aces are 8–2 in their last 10 home games.
Fever are 4–6 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Aces have hit Over in 12 of 19 games.
Fever have hit Over in 13 of 19 games.
Aces are 9–1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Indiana.
GAME ODDS
Indiana Fever 183.5
Las Vegas Aces – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 4, 2026
