Matchup: Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Chicago Sky (7-16) will take on the Indiana Fever (12-12) this Saturday at Wintrust Arena.
In their previous outing, the Indiana Fever faced off against the New York Liberty, suffering a defeat with a final score of 98-84. The Fever managed a field goal percentage of 41.9% (31 of 74), while shooting 30.3% (10 of 33) from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, Indiana excelled, making 12 of 14 attempts for 85.7%. On the rebounding front, they secured 30 boards, with 6 being offensive. The Fever distributed 18 assists and forced their opponents into 19 turnovers, along with notching up 13 steals. Defensively, Indiana allowed New York to shoot 51.6% from the field (33 of 64). New York contributed 4 assists and secured 9 steals during the game, while also gathering 34 rebounds (4 offensive, 30 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. At the charity stripe, New York was impressive, hitting 20 of 21 attempts for a conversion rate of 95.2% and knocking down 12 of 22 three-point attempts.
Kelsey Mitchell was a standout performer in the last game, scoring 29 points on 11 of 21 shooting, playing 35 minutes, and grabbing 2 rebounds. She finished with an impressive shooting percentage of 52.4% and contributed 2 assists.
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The Indiana Fever enter this matchup with a balanced record of 12-12. They are averaging 84.2 points per game, ranking 3rd in the league, with a field goal percentage of 45.5%. From three-point territory, the Fever have a shooting percentage of 32.9% (191 of 581), complemented by a free throw success rate of 76.2%. As a team, they secure 33.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated a total of 482 assists so far this season, placing them 3rd in the WNBA for assists. Their turnovers average stands at 13.0 per game, and they commit 19.6 fouls on average. Defensively, Indiana forces 13.6 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.9 personal fouls. Their opponents shoot 43.2% from the field against them (326 of 477), and they allow 33.0 rebounds per game. Indiana ranks 6th in the league for assists given away, with 444 conceded so far this year. They are allowing 31.6% shooting from long distance, placing them 9th in the WNBA for points allowed (80.9 per game).
In their most recent game, the Chicago Sky experienced a defeat against the Minnesota Lynx, finishing at 91-68. The Sky recorded 24 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 36 for the game. They struggled with ball control, turning it over 21 times while achieving 6 steals. The Lynx committed 15 fouls, leading the Sky to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 attempts for an 81.3% success rate. From beyond the arc, Chicago made 7 of their 16 attempts (43.8%). Overall, the Sky shot 24 for 61 from the field, giving them a shooting percentage of 39.3%. They allowed Minnesota to convert 31 of 70 field goal attempts for an opposing shooting percentage of 44.3%. Chicago finished the night shooting 31.0% from three-point range (9 of 29) and went 20 of 24 from the free-throw line (83.3%). They permitted the Lynx to grab 31 total rebounds, with 10 being on the offensive end.
Kia Nurse was a key contributor for the Sky in that matchup, going 5 of 10 from the field for a 50.0% conversion rate. She grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 16 points in 33 minutes of play, while also adding 1 assist.
Currently, the Chicago Sky hold a record of 7-16 this season. They commit an average of 19.0 fouls per game and shoot 76.9% from the free throw line. Their assist rate stands at 19.0 per game (9th in the league), and they average 15.8 turnovers per game. Chicago has scored a total of 1,784 points this season, averaging 77.6 points per game, and pulling down 36.6 rebounds per contest. On offense, they shoot 42.0% from the field, ranking them 9th in the WNBA. Defensivley, Chicago ranks 11th for points allowed, conceding an average of 86.5 points per game. They force their opponents into 12.0 turnovers per game and allow a shooting percentage of 44.5% against them (10th in the league). The Sky defense allows 36.8% shooting from three-point range (230 of 625), while opponents convert 73.3% of their free throw attempts. They average giving up 21.3 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking them 11th and 5th in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Bet on Indiana
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