- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever
- Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Indiana Fever (20-12) will host the New York Liberty (19-13) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Tuesday.
In their previous game, the New York Liberty triumphed over the Seattle Storm with a score of 92-86. The Liberty finished with a field goal percentage of 44.0%, making 33 of 75 attempts, and sinking 7 out of 29 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, New York excelled, converting 19 of 21 attempts for an impressive 90.5% success rate. On the boards, they secured a total of 38 rebounds, with 8 being offensive, and provided 25 assists during the game. However, they also committed 10 turnovers and recorded 7 steals. Defensively, New York allowed Seattle to shoot at 45.6%, making 36 of their 79 shots. Seattle accumulated 13 assists and 7 steals, along with 35 total rebounds (13 offensive, 22 defensive), and managed 3 blocks. The Storm ended up with a free-throw shooting rate of 63.6%, converting 7 of their 11 attempts, and hit 7 out of 22 from beyond the arc.
Breanna Stewart made a significant impact in the match, scoring 28 points while shooting 12 out of 22 from the field. In 33 minutes of play, she recorded 8 rebounds and dished out 2 assists, showcasing her strong performance with a shooting percentage of 54.5%.
The New York Liberty enter this game with a record of 19-13 for the season. They average 90.1 points per game (4th in the WNBA) while shooting 46.3% from the field. New York has achieved a 35.2% success rate on three-point attempts (325 of 923) and an impressive 85.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, they average 34.7 rebounds per game and have racked up 665 assists this season, ranking 7th in the league for ball distribution. The Liberty average 13.8 turnovers per game and commit 18.7 fouls per matchup. On the defensive end, they force their adversaries into 11.1 turnovers and draw 20.9 fouls per contest. Opponents shoot 35.0% from long range against them, while the Liberty rank 9th in points allowed per game at 87.5. They permit a shooting percentage of 45.3% from their rivals (355 of 670) and average 31.1 rebounds allowed per game, placing them 12th in the league in assists surrendered, with a total of 694 for the season.
Last time out, the Indiana Fever secured a victory against the Chicago Sky, finishing with a score of 90-86. The Fever achieved 32 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 38. They committed 21 turnovers but recorded 10 steals in the contest. The Sky committed 24 fouls, sending the Fever to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 for a rate of 68.8%. Indiana made 9 out of 22 three-point attempts (40.9%) and ended the game with a shooting percentage of 51.5%, having made 35 of 68 attempts. Defensively, they allowed the Sky to shoot 45.6% by making 31 of 68 attempts from the field. Indiana’s three-point shooting finished at 40.9% by hitting 9 of 22 attempts and shot 75.0% from the charity stripe, converting 15 of 20 attempts. In rebounding, Indiana allowed Chicago to collect 39 boards overall (12 offensive).
Kelsey Mitchell was pivotal for the Fever, scoring 27 points on 11 of 22 shooting (50.0%) and grabbing 5 rebounds in her 36 minutes on the court while assisting 2 times.
Indiana boasts a current record of 20-12 this season. They have accumulated a total of 3,069 points, averaging 95.9 per game, alongside a rebound average of 33.6 per outing. As for fouls, the Fever commit 22.0 per game and show strong performance with an 82.4% free-throw percentage. Offensively, Indiana ranks 2nd in the league with a shooting percentage of 48.5%. They dish out assists 20.8 times per game, placing them 7th in the WNBA, and average 14.3 turnovers. Defensively, they rank 12th in points given up at 90.4, surrendering 20.4 assists and 30.7 rebounds per game, which ranks them 9th and 2nd, respectively. The Fever’s defense allows opponents a 34.5% shooting percentage from three-point range (243 of 705) and 77.6% success rate at the free-throw line. They generate 12.5 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 46.3% from the floor, ranking them 10th in the league.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on New York
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