WNBA Game Preview: Las Vegas Aces (12-11) vs. Indiana Fever (12-12)

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Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Broadcast: Prime Video / WTHR / Fever Direct

Matchup Snapshot

Two playoff-hungry teams meet in a pivotal midseason clash. The Aces have won three straight and are surging behind MVP frontrunner A’ja Wilson, while the Fever are looking to bounce back after consecutive losses to the Liberty. With both teams hovering around .500, this game could have major implications for postseason seeding.

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesWin Probability
Las Vegas Aces12–11W-W-W-L-L52.2%
Indiana Fever12–12L-L-W-W-W47.8%

Players to Watch

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson – Averaging 22.4 PPG, 9.3 RPG, and 2.4 BPG, Wilson is dominating both ends and has posted three straight double-doubles.

Jackie Young – Contributing 16.7 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 4.1 APG, she’s a steady two-way threat.

Chelsea Gray – Veteran floor general with 12 PPG and 4.5 APG, orchestrating the offense with poise.

Indiana Fever

Kelsey Mitchell – Coming off a 29-point performance, she’s averaging 21.8 PPG over her last 10 games.

Aliyah Boston – A double-double machine with 15.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, and 3.8 APG, she’ll battle Wilson in the paint.

Aari McDonald – Stepping up in Caitlin Clark’s absence, averaging 13+ PPG and providing backcourt energy.

Team Stats Comparison

CategoryAcesFever
Points Per Game80.984.2
FG%41.8%45.5%
3PT%32.5%31.6%
FT%83.7%76.2%
Rebounds/Game33.233.8
Assists/Game17.320.1
Turnovers/Game12.913.0
Blocks/Game5.12.6
Steals/Game6.38.1

Tactical Breakdown

Paint Battle: Wilson vs. Boston is a marquee matchup. Wilson’s face-up game and rim protection will test Boston’s efficiency and rebounding.

Perimeter Pressure: Indiana’s defense holds opponents to just 27.5% from deep, but Vegas has multiple sharpshooters who can stretch the floor.

Clark’s Absence: With Caitlin Clark sidelined due to a groin injury, Indiana must rely heavily on Mitchell and Boston to carry the scoring load.

  ATS TrendsAces 9–14Fever 11–13
O/U TrendsAces 10–13Fever 12–12

Under has hit in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Aces have won 6 of the last 10 matchups overall.

Fever won the last meeting 81–54 on July 3, holding Vegas to their lowest scoring output of the season.

GAME ODDS

Las Vegas Aces                  – 1.5

Indiana Fever                    163.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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