Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction & Game Preview - August 20, 2023 | WNBA

The Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury will battle on August 20, as the Eastern Conference's bottom team takes on the West's bottom team. Both teams have struggled for the entire season, so they will be eager to add another win to their single-digit victory totals.

The Phoenix Mercury are on a two-game losing streak and have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games. Phoenix has also lost 14 of their 15 games on the road while splitting their home record 8-8.

Indiana is also on a two-game losing streak but has lost 8 of their last 10 games and currently boasts a 25% win rate. As such, neither team should be counted on to produce a high-quality game, and we can expect a sloppy and physical affair between two of the weaker teams in the WNBA.

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Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction

With neither team performing at a high level this season, it's difficult to pinpoint a winner. Nevertheless, the Phoenix Mercury have been slightly better than the Indiana Fever throughout the season and do have the better star player in Brittney Griner.

As such, it's logical to expect the Phoenix Mercury to secure a hard-fought win in their upcoming game, which could potentially take them off the bottom of the Western Conference standings, should the Seattle Storm lose their upcoming contest against the Minnesota Lynx.

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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

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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Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Amazon Prime, FUBO, AZ Family, and WNBA League Pass.

The game will be played at the Footprint Center and is set to tip off at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury: Players to watch

Diana Taurasi has a big outing in her last game, scoring 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Sophie Cunningham had a similar stature, too.

Factor in Griner and Moriah Jefferson, and the Phoenix Mercury have enough talent to feel confident of securing a win in their August 20 matchup. Michaela Onyenwere is also a threat off the bench.

For the Indiana Fever, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell are the two focal points, while Emma Cannon can provide reliable tertiary scoring and rebounding.

Kirsty Wallace is a potential wild card off the bench, along with Victoria Vivians - both of whom can mix it up in the scoring, rebounding, and playmaking columns of the box score.