Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction & Game Preview - August 1, 2023 | WNBA

The Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury go head-to-head in the WNBA on Tuesday, August 1.

Neither team has enjoyed a good season, with the Fever sitting bottom of the Eastern Conference, while the Mercury are hovering just about the Seattle Storm at the foot of the Western Conference.

Nevertheless, both rosters will be hoping to turn their fortunes around when they face off on Tuesday. Both teams are playing their second straight game against each other, having faced off on July 30, where the Mercury won 85-63.

While the Fever will enter the game with a clean bill of health, the Mercury will be without Skylar Diggings-Smith, who's set to miss the contest due to personal reasons.

In terms of form, the Fever are 1-9 in their last 10 games, while the Mercury are 3-7. Neither record is anything to shout home about, but it's clear that the Mercury will have a slight edge.

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Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction

The Mercury made light work of the Fever in their last meeting and will be expected to do so again. With just six wins all season, it's tough envisioning the Fever suddenly finding their rhythm and recording a key win.

The absence of Diggins-Smith will hit the Mercury hard, but she has been absent from their rotation for multiple games. That hasn't altered how the Mercury go about their business at either end of the court.

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Indiana Fever Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Grace Berger	G	6-0 ft	160 lbs	JUNE 3, 1999	R	INDIANA/USA
Aliyah Boston	F-C	6-5 ft	220 lbs	DECEMBER 11, 2001	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Maya Caldwell	G	5-11 ft	160 lbs	DECEMBER 15, 1998	1 yrs	GEORGIA/USA
Emma Cannon	F	6-2 ft	190 lbs	JUNE 1, 1989	4 yrs	FLORIDA SOUTHERN/USA
Lexie Hull	G	6-1 ft	155 lbs	SEPTEMBER 13, 1999	1 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Kelsey Mitchell	G	5-8 ft	160 lbs	NOVEMBER 12, 1995	5 yrs	OHIO STATE/USA
Victaria Saxton	F	6-2 ft	181 lbs	NOVEMBER 10, 1999	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
NaLyssa Smith	F	6-4 ft	185 lbs	AUGUST 8, 2000	1 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Victoria Vivians	G	6-1 ft	183 lbs	NOVEMBER 17, 1994	4 yrs	MISSISSIPPI STATE/USA
Kristy Wallace	G	5-11 ft	157 lbs	JANUARY 3, 1996	1 yrs	BAYLOR/AUSTRALIA
Erica Wheeler	G	5-7 ft	143 lbs	MAY 2, 1991	7 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Amanda Zahui B	C	6-4 ft	184 lbs	SEPTEMBER 8, 1993	7 yrs	MINNESOTA/SWEDEN

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Phoenix Mercury Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Sophie Cunningham	G	6-1 ft	170 lbs	AUGUST 16, 1996	4 yrs	MISSOURI/USA
Skylar Diggins-Smith	G	5-9 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 2, 1990	9 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Liz Dixon	F	6-5 ft	195 lbs	SEPTEMBER 29, 2000	R	LOUISVILLE/USA
Brittney Griner	C	6-9 ft	205 lbs	OCTOBER 18, 1990	9 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Megan Gustafson	C	6-3 ft	195 lbs	DECEMBER 13, 1996	4 yrs	IOWA/USA
Moriah Jefferson	G	5-6 ft	130 lbs	MARCH 8, 1994	6 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Michaela Onyenwere	F	6-0 ft	178 lbs	AUGUST 10, 1999	2 yrs	UCLA/USA
Shey Peddy	G	5-7 ft	145 lbs	OCTOBER 28, 1988	4 yrs	TEMPLE/USA
Kadi Sissoko	F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	JANUARY 25, 1999	R	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/USA
Sug Sutton	G	5-8 ft	140 lbs	DECEMBER 17, 1998	1 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Diana Taurasi	G	6-0 ft	163 lbs	JUNE 11, 1982	18 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Brianna Turner	F	6-3 ft	170 lbs	JULY 5, 1996	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA

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Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on ESPN 3, AZ Family, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and is set to tip off at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury: Players to watch

Diana Taurasi, Michaela Onyenwere and Megan Gustafson had big nights in the Mercury's last outing and will look to make a similar impact again.

Brittney Griner, though, will be missed by the Mercury, as she has pulled out to focus on her mental health. She's averaging 18 points and 6.7 rebounds per game with her high-level athleticism.

The Fever will rely on Erica Wheeler's playmaking, along with Kelsey Mitchell's scoring and Alyiah Boston's rebounding as they look to end their losing skid.