Venue & Game Details
- Event: 2025 WNBA Playoffs – Semifinals (Best-of-5 series)
- Tip-off Time: 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT)
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana (Capacity ~17,200)
- Broadcast: ESPN2 (national), local radio affiliates
Injury Report
- Indiana Fever:
- Caitlin Clark – Out for season (groin)
- Sydney Colson – Out for season (knee)
- Chloe Bibby – Out for season (knee)
- Sophie Cunningham – Out for season (knee)
- Aari McDonald – Out for season (foot)
- Las Vegas Aces:
- No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
- A’ja Wilson (Aces) vs. Aliyah Boston (Fever)
Wilson is averaging 23.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.3 BPG in the postseason. Boston anchors Indiana’s interior with 15.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG, shooting 53.8%. This is the marquee battle of the series. - Kelsey Mitchell (Fever) vs. Jackie Young (Aces)
Mitchell has been Indiana’s top scorer, averaging 20.8 PPG over her last 10 games. Young provides two-way stability for Las Vegas, contributing scoring and perimeter defense. - Chelsea Gray (Aces) vs. Fever Backcourt
Gray’s playmaking (339 career playoff assists, nearing top-4 all-time) is critical. Indiana’s depleted guard rotation will be tested.
Recent Team Form
- Las Vegas Aces (Last 10 games):
- Record: 8–2
- Averaging 87.5 PPG, shooting 49.3% FG
- Defense: Allowing just 75.7 PPG
- Strength: Balanced scoring, elite rim protection
- Indiana Fever (Last 10 games):
- Record: 6–4
- Averaging 80.5 PPG, shooting 44% FG
- Defense: Allowing 76.2 PPG
- Strength: Rebounding (24.6 defensive RPG, 5th in WNBA)
Conference vs. Conference
- Aces: Representing the Western Conference, aiming for a third Finals appearance in four years.
- Fever: Representing the Eastern Conference, surging back into contention with a young core led by Boston and Mitchell.
Series History
- 2025 Regular Season: Aces won 2 of 3 matchups.
- Playoff History: This is the first postseason meeting between the franchises.
- Trend: Las Vegas has dominated recent head-to-heads, but Indiana has been strong at home (13–9 at Gainbridge).
Betting Trends:
- Aces are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
- Fever are 6-4 ATS in their last 10.
- The Over has hit in 4 of Indiana’s last 6 games.
- Las Vegas has covered in 5 of its last 7 road games.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
- 2024 Regular Season: Aces -6.5 (covered, won 92–78)
- 2023 Regular Season: Aces -9.5 (covered, won 101–84)
- 2022 Regular Season: Fever +11.5 (covered, lost 89–82)
