The Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun are set to face off in a WNBA matchup on August 17, 2025. Here's a preview of the game, including injury reports, expected starting lineups, and predictions.
Game Details
- Teams: Indiana Fever (18-16) vs. Connecticut Sun (6-26)
- Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network/NBA TV
- Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan
Injury Report
- Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark is out with a right groin injury and has missed the last 11 games. There is no official timetable for her return, as the team is prioritizing her long-term health. Aari McDonald (broken right foot) and Sydney Colson (torn left ACL) are out for the remainder of the season.
- Connecticut Sun: The Connecticut Sun has a clear injury report. However, earlier in the season, they faced numerous injuries, including Nyara Sabally (knee), Lindsay Allen (hamstring), and Leila Lacan (overseas commitment).
Projected Starting Lineups
- Indiana Fever:
- Guard - Kelsey Mitchell
- Guard - Lexie Hull
- Forward - Sophie Cunningham
- Forward - Natasha Howard
- Center - Aliyah Boston
- Connecticut Sun:
- Guard - Bria Hartley
- Guard - Leila Lacan
- Forward - Marina Mabrey
- Forward - Aneesah Morrow
- Center - Tina Charles
Recent Form
- Indiana Fever: The Fever have lost four of their last five games. In their most recent game, they lost to the Washington Mystics 88-84.
- Connecticut Sun: After starting the year 3-20, the Sun have been more competitive recently, going 3-6 over their last nine games. They are coming off a 71-62 win over the Chicago Sky.
Season Series
- The Fever lead the season series 2-1.
- In their two wins against the Sun, the Fever have won by an average margin of 12.5 points per game.
- The Fever won on the road against the Sun 85-77 a month ago.
Trends and Statistics
- Connecticut has won 15 of the past 17 meetings in this series, but Indiana has won two of three this season.
- The Sun are 8-2-1 against the spread in their last 11 games against Indiana.
- Connecticut has covered three times as a double-digit underdog versus the Fever this year.
- The Sun are 5-1 straight up and 5-0-1 against the spread in their last six home meetings with Indiana.
- Indiana is 6-3 straight up and against the spread in its last nine games, and has posted an 8-8 record against the spread on the road.
- The Fever have played to the under in five of six, while Connecticut has done the same in five of seven.
- The Sun have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
Prediction
The Indiana Fever are favored to win. However, the Connecticut Sun have been competitive against the Fever, especially at home.
Several sources suggest the Fever will win but the Sun will cover the spread. A score prediction is an 85-78 final in favor of the Fever, with Connecticut covering the +7.5 spread.
