The Phoenix Mercury (2-11) will host the Indiana Fever (5-9) after losing four straight home games. It starts at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the info you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mercury vs. Fever
- Game Day: Thursday, June 29, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: Footprint Center
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Key Stats for Mercury vs. Fever
- The 82.8 points per game the Fever average are just 4.7 fewer points than the Mercury give up (87.5).
- Indiana has a 2-3 record when scoring more than 87.5 points.
- The Fever have been worse offensively at home, where they average 80.8 points per game, compared to on the road, where they record 83.9 per game. Defensively, they are much better when playing at home, where they give up 81.0 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let their opponents to score 86.9 per game.
- The Mercury score 8.8 fewer points per game (76.0) than the Fever allow their opponents to score (84.8).
- When it scores more than 84.8 points, Phoenix is 2-1.
- In 2023 the Mercury are putting up more points at home (77.0 per game) than on the road (75.1). And they are allowing less at home (85.7) than away (89.1).
Fever Players to Watch
- The scoring leader for the Fever this season is Kelsey Mitchell, who averages 17.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
- Indiana’s leading rebounder is NaLyssa Smith averaging 10.3 boards per game and its best passer is Erica Wheeler and her 5.1 assists per game.
- Mitchell leads the Fever in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Indiana leader in both steals and blocks is Aliyah Boston, who averages 0.9 takeaways and 1.6 rejections per game.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Brittney Griner puts up 19.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mercury.
- Brianna Turner has a stat line of 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 points and 1.3 assists per game for Phoenix to take the top rebound spot on the team. Sug Sutton has the top spot for assists with 5.5 per game, adding 10.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
- Sophie Cunningham is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Mercury, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
- Turner (1.0 steal per game) is the steal leader for Phoenix while Griner (2.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Fever Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/2023 | Sky | W 92-90 | Away |
| 6/18/2023 | Dream | L 100-94 | Home |
| 6/22/2023 | Storm | W 80-68 | Away |
| 6/24/2023 | Aces | L 101-88 | Away |
| 6/26/2023 | Aces | L 88-80 | Away |
| 6/29/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 7/2/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 7/5/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 7/7/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 7/9/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 7/12/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2023 | Mystics | L 88-69 | Away |
| 6/18/2023 | Liberty | L 89-71 | Away |
| 6/21/2023 | Aces | L 99-79 | Home |
| 6/24/2023 | Storm | L 97-74 | Away |
| 6/27/2023 | Wings | L 77-62 | Home |
| 6/29/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 7/1/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 7/5/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 7/7/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 7/9/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 7/11/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
