What happened: The Sunday night contest tips off at 9 p.m. ET across NBC and Peacock. Las Vegas enters with a 17-8 record following a 106-58 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on July 11. Indiana holds a 14-9 overall mark and listed Caitlin Clark probable with a back injury ahead of the road matchup.
Why it matters: Las Vegas is listed as a with the game total set at 180.5 points. The matchup marks the second meeting between the clubs after Indiana opened up a 77-62 fourth-quarter lead during an 84-68 victory on July 5. A win would extend the home side's current win streak to three games and protect its position in the upper tier of the league table.
By the numbers: Indiana averages 93.8 points per game while yielding 88.3 to opponents across 23 contests this season. Las Vegas scores 90.1 points per outing and concedes 85.9 per game over 25 games played. Both teams have gone 3-2 over their last five regular-season outings.
What to watch: Indiana returns home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to host the Seattle Storm on July 17. Pre-game warmups will determine whether Clark assumes her standard workload despite the back designation.