The WNBA is making its comeback this week following a nearly month-long hiatus for the 2024 Olympic Games. While many top players participated in the women’s basketball competition in Paris, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark was not among them.
Clark, who was left off the Team USA roster by head coach Cheryl Reeve in favor of more experienced players, hasn’t played since July 17, when her Fever lost 101-93 to the Dallas Wings. That defeat ended a two-game winning streak and stalled the momentum Indiana had been building. Despite a tough start to the season, with 10 losses in their first 13 games, the Fever has rebounded well, winning eight of their last 13 games and climbing to seventh place in the WNBA standings. This resurgence has led some to believe they could contend for the WNBA Playoffs title.
When is Mercury vs. Fever?
The game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever is scheduled for Friday, August 16, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.
it's no contest.
every stat that Caitlin Clark leads @WNBA rookies in 📊 pic.twitter.com/kjdZETUYZa
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 13, 2024
How to Watch Mercury vs. Fever?
In the US, you can catch the game live on ION.
Recent Performances:
Phoenix Mercury:
– Mercury 96-87 Mystics
– Mercury 69-96 Sun
– Mercury 86-95 Fever
– Wings 84-100 Mercury
– Mercury 84-78 Sparks
Indiana Fever:
– Fever 93-101 Wings
– Fever 81-74 Lynx
– Mercury 86-95 Fever
– Mystics 89-84 Fever
– Liberty 78-83 Fever
Prediction:
Both the Mercury and Fever have won three of their last five games and five of their last 10. The Fever managed to secure a 95-86 victory over the Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse earlier in the season, and a close win for Indiana is anticipated in this upcoming matchup.
