Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever Prediction & Game Preview - July 18, 2023 | WNBA

Entering July 18, the Indiana Fever sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, having lost 15 of their first 20 games, and are currently on an eight-game losing streak. On the other hand, the Washington Mystics have won 11 of their 19 contests so far and sit third in the Eastern Conference.

Indiana will be eager to halt their eight-game slide when they face off against Washington but will have their work cut out for them; however, they will be buoyed by Shakira Austin's absence from Washington's rotation due to a hip injury. The Mystics will also be without Elena Delle Donne (ankle) and Kristi Toliver (plantar fascitis) for the contest against Indiana.

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Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever WNBA: Prediction

The loss of Shakira Austin for their upcoming game will hit the Washington Mystics hard. However, Washington has enough depth to overcome their current injury list, although Elena Delle Donne will also be a big loss.

Indiana comes into the contest in perfect health, although their current form and lack of momentum don't provide much optimism. The Fever doesn't appear to be a team that should be feared right now, and given their current struggles, can't be seen as the favorite heading into any contest.

As such, the Mystics will likely secure a victory in Tuesday's game to add another win to their record.

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Washington Mystics Roster

Ariel Atkins	G	5-10 ft	167 lbs	JULY 30, 1996	5 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Shakira Austin	C-F	6-5 ft	190 lbs	JULY 25, 2000	1 yrs	MISSISSIPPI/USA
Natasha Cloud	G	5-10 ft	160 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1992	7 yrs	ST. JOSEPH'S (PA)/USA
Elena Delle Donne	F-G	6-5 ft	187 lbs	SEPTEMBER 5, 1989	9 yrs	DELAWARE/USA
Queen Egbo	F-C	6-4 ft	190 lbs	JUNE 29, 2000	1 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Cyesha Goree	F	6-2 ft	lbs	AUGUST 4, 1993	R	MICHIGAN/USA
Linnae Harper	G	5-7 ft	160 lbs	JANUARY 31, 1995	2 yrs	OHIO STATE/USA
Tianna Hawkins	F	6-3 ft	186 lbs	MARCH 2, 1991	9 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Myisha Hines-Allen	F	6-1 ft	200 lbs	MAY 30, 1996	5 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Li Meng	G	6-0 ft	198 lbs	JANUARY 2, 1995	R	CHINA/CHINA
Brittney Sykes	G	5-9 ft	154 lbs	FEBRUARY 7, 1994	6 yrs	SYRACUSE/USA
Kristi Toliver	G	5-7 ft	130 lbs	JANUARY 27, 1987	13 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough	G	5-10 ft	140 lbs	MAY 18, 1995	6 yrs	MARYLAND/USA

Indiana Fever Roster

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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Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on NBCS-DC, WNBA League Pass, FUBO

The game will be played at the St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena and is set to tip off at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever: Players to watch

Natasha Cloud and Brittney Sykes will be the two primary scorers for Washington heading into their contest against Indiana. Sykes is currently averaging 13.1 points, 4/9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 45.0% from the field and 34.5% from deep. Cloud is averaging 10.9 points and 6.2 assists per game.

For the Fever, NaLyssa Smith and Kelsey Mitchell will be the go-to offensive options. Smith is currently registering 15.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest, while Mitchell is averaging 16.7 points per game on 40.9% shooting from the field.

The primary difference is that Washington has a sturdy defense, while Indiana has trouble stopping teams from implementing their offensive game plan at will. Indiana will need to raise their game if they want to halt their current slide; whether that happens against the Mystics will remain to be seen.