The Indiana Fever (6-19) bring a four-game skid into a home contest against the Phoenix Mercury (6-18), who have dropped three straight. It tips at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Want to know how to watch this matchup? Check out all of the details below, including how to stream it on FuboTV.
How to Watch Fever vs. Mercury
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Key Stats for Fever vs. Mercury
- The Fever record just 3.8 fewer points per game (80.6) than the Mercury allow (84.4).
- Indiana has a 3-6 record when putting up more than 84.4 points.
- The Fever have scored at a lower clip when playing at home than on the road in the 2023 season (79.6 at home versus 81.3 on the road), and have allowed fewer points in home games than in road games (83.4 opponent points per home game versus 86.9 on the road).
- The Mercury’s 76.2 points per game are 9.4 fewer points than the 85.6 the Fever allow.
- Phoenix has put together a 1-2 record in games when it has scored more than 85.6 points.
- In 2023 the Mercury are scoring more points at home (77.5 per game) than away (75.1). And they are allowing less at home (78.5) than on the road (89.4).
Fever Players to Watch
- The scoring leader for the Fever this season is Kelsey Mitchell, who averages 16.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
- Aliyah Boston is Indiana’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.8 per game, while Erica Wheeler is its best passer, distributing 5.1 assists in each contest.
- Mitchell leads the Fever in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Indiana leader in both steals and blocks is Boston, who averages 1.1 takeaways and 1.2 rejections per game.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Brittney Griner is the top scorer for the Mercury with 18.2 points per game. She also adds 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game to her scoring output.
- Phoenix’s leader in rebounds is Brianna Turner with 6.0 per game, and its leader in assists is Sug Sutton with 4.7 per game.
- Diana Taurasi is consistent from distance and leads the Mercury with 2.3 made threes per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in steals is Moriah Jefferson (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Griner (1.7 per game).
Fever Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19/2023 | Mystics | W 82-76 | Away |
| 7/23/2023 | Liberty | L 101-83 | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Sparks | L 79-78 | Away |
| 7/27/2023 | Sparks | L 81-68 | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Storm | L 85-62 | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 8/4/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 8/6/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 8/10/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2023 | Sun | W 72-66 | Home |
| 7/20/2023 | Sky | W 80-62 | Home |
| 7/23/2023 | Mystics | L 84-69 | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Dream | L 78-65 | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Sky | L 104-85 | Away |
| 8/1/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
| 8/3/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 8/5/2023 | Storm | – | Home |
| 8/8/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 8/10/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Storm | – | Away |
