Game Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network, WTHR, Liberty Live, WNBA League Pass
Team Form & Recent Trends
Indiana Fever
Riding a 3-game win streak, including victories over the Dream, Wings, and Sun.
Caitlin Clark returned from injury recently and posted 14 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast vs. Connecticut — but exited late with a groin tweak, making her status questionable.
Kelsey Mitchell leads the team in scoring (19.3 PPG), while Aliyah Boston anchors the paint with 7.8 RPG and 95% FT shooting over the last 4 games.
Fever are 8-5 in Eastern Conference play, averaging 85.9 PPG over their last 10 games.
New York Liberty
Coming off a 2-game win streak, including a comeback win vs. Atlanta and a solid outing vs. Las Vegas.
Breanna Stewart (19.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG) and Sabrina Ionescu (18.8 PPG, 5.3 APG) continue to lead the charge.
Jonquel Jones remains out with an ankle injury, weakening their interior defense.
Liberty are 8-2 in conference play, but just 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Key Matchups
| Matchup | Edge |
| Clark vs. Ionescu | If Clark plays, this is a must-watch duel of elite guards. Ionescu dropped 34 pts in their last meeting. |
| Boston vs. Stewart | Boston’s rebounding and efficiency will be tested against Stewart’s versatility. |
| Bench Depth | Liberty have more scoring options off the bench, especially with Leonie Fiebich heating up. |
Head-to-Head This Season
May 24: Liberty 90, Fever 88
June 14: Fever 102, Liberty 88
Series tied 1-1, with tonight’s game serving as the rubber match before they meet again on July 22.
Strategic Insights
Indiana’s Edge: Transition offense and paint scoring (league-best 40.7 PPG in the paint).
New York’s Edge: Defensive efficiency and ball movement (21.2 APG, 2nd-best opponent FG%).
X-Factor: Caitlin Clark’s availability. Without her, Indiana’s spacing and tempo take a hit.
GAME ODDS
Indiana Fever 170.5
New York Liberty – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025
