Matchup: Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
This matchup features the Connecticut Sun (6-26) squaring off against the Indiana Fever (18-15) at the Mohegan Sun Arena this Sunday.
The Indiana Fever faced off against the Dallas Wings in their previous game, ultimately suffering a narrow defeat, 81-80. The Fever concluded the contest with a field goal percentage of 44.4% (28 of 63) and successfully made 9 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, they managed to convert 15 of 19 shots, yielding a percentage of 78.9%. On the boards, Indiana secured a total of 39 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. They also tallied 15 assists and forced 14 turnovers while earning 7 steals. Defensively, Indiana allowed their opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, as Dallas managed 30 field goals out of 71 attempts. Dallas recorded 7 assists and 9 steals in the game. They also grabbed 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) and had 1 block. Additionally, Dallas excelled at the free throw line, converting 13 of 15 attempts for an impressive 86.7% from that area, while making 8 out of 26 three-point attempts.
Kelsey Mitchell stood out for the Fever in that contest, contributing 24 points on 7 of 15 shooting. She logged 36 minutes on the floor and grabbed 6 rebounds, finishing with an impressive 46.7% shooting efficiency while also dishing out 2 assists.
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Entering this game, the Indiana Fever holds a record of 18-15 for the season. They average 84.5 points per game (4th in the league) and have a shooting percentage of 45.3% from the field. The Fever connect on 34.0% of their three-point attempts (279 of 820) and convert 77.3% from the free throw line. As a collective, Indiana grabs 34.0 rebounds per game and has recorded 667 assists this season, placing them 5th in the WNBA for assisting plays. They average 13.2 turnovers and commit 18.9 fouls per outing. On the defensive end, the Fever force 13.8 turnovers per game, while drawing an average of 19.5 fouls. They rank 6th in the league for assists allowed, conceding 621 throughout the campaign. Indiana allows opponents to shoot 43.5% from the field (454 of 642) and gives up 33.4 rebounds per game while limiting three-point shooting to 31.6%. They rank 8th in the league for points allowed, conceding 81.5 points per game.
In their latest outing, the Connecticut Sun triumphed over the Chicago Sky, finishing with a score of 71-62. The Sun managed to secure 22 defensive rebounds along with 9 offensive boards, totaling 31 rebounds for the game. They committed only 5 turnovers yet managed to produce 11 steals. Chicago was penalized with 16 personal fouls, allowing the Sun to take 15 free throw attempts, of which they made 9 for a 60.0% success rate. From three-point range, Connecticut hit 4 of 17 attempts (23.5%). Overall, the Sun shot 29 of 71, achieving a shooting percentage of 40.8%. They allowed the Sky to convert 24 of 62 (38.7%) of their field goal attempts. The Sky struggled with three-point shooting as well, hitting only 5 out of 20 attempts (25.0%) while the Sun finished 9 of 12 on free throws (75.0%). In terms of rebounding, the Sun allowed Chicago to grab 37 rebounds overall (10 offensive).
Leila Lacan played a pivotal role for the Sun during the match, shooting 6 of 13 from the field for a shooting percentage of 46.2%, while also collecting 4 rebounds. She scored 17 points in her 31 minutes on the court and assisted her teammates 5 times during the game.
The Connecticut Sun have a record of 6-26 this season, having scored a total of 2,392 points (74.8 per game) while averaging 31.2 rebounds. They commit an average of 20.1 personal fouls per game and boast an 80.3% free throw shooting percentage. Offensively, the Sun shoot 40.4% from the field, ranking 12th in the league. They average 17.2 assists per game (13th in the league) and turn the ball over 13.5 times each outing. Defensively, Connecticut ranks 11th for points allowed per game with 86.4. They force 14.1 turnovers per game and allow opposing teams to shoot at a rate of 46.4% from the field (13th in the league). The Sun’s defense permits 34.5% shooting from three-point land (272 of 788), while opponents successfully convert 79.3% of their free throw attempts. They allow an average of 21.4 assists and 36.1 rebounds per game, ranking 11th and 12th in the league, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA contest against the spread?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Choose Connecticut
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