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WNBA·PREVIEW·June 22, 2026 09:22 AM ET

Fever host Mercury as Indiana looks to snap two-game slide

Two teams trending opposite ways meet in Indy.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 221 min read
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What happened: The Indiana Fever are set to host the Phoenix Mercury in Indianapolis. Indiana comes in at 11-8 on the season, while Phoenix sits at 7-12. The two sides enter the matchup trending in opposite recent directions.

Why it matters: Indiana has dropped its last two games and will be looking to regroup on its home floor, while a Phoenix team that endured a rough stretch earlier this month arrives off a win. With both clubs working to climb the standings, the meeting carries postseason-positioning weight as the season tightens.

By the numbers: Indiana enters 11-8, averaging 93.3 points and allowing 88.3, but has lost two straight. Phoenix is 7-12 at 84.0 points per game while allowing 85.5, and arrives on a one-game winning streak. Indiana is listed as a with the total set at 177.5; Caitlin Clark is listed as probable with a back issue.

What to watch: Watch the pregame status report for Clark's availability and whether Indiana can steady itself at home against a Phoenix side that just stopped its slide.

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