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WNBA·PREVIEW·June 24, 2026 10:06 AM ET

Mercury-Fever open WNBA's four-game evening slate

Indiana gets another look at Phoenix.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 241 min read
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What happened: The Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever are scheduled to tip off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The matchup opens a four-game WNBA evening slate.

Why it matters: Indiana enters at 12-8 with a chance to build on its latest result against Phoenix. The Mercury are 7-13 and trying to steady a run that includes four losses in their past five games.

By the numbers: Indiana is averaging 93.0 points and allowing 87.8 this season. Phoenix is averaging 83.7 points and allowing 85.5. The Fever beat the Mercury 86-77 on June 22 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.

What to watch: Watch whether Phoenix can slow Indiana's pace after the Fever's nine-point edge in the last meeting. The rest of the slate follows after the opener.

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