The Phoenix Mercury (14-12) will turn to Kahleah Copper (23.4 points per game, second in WNBA) when they try to beat Caitlin Clark (17.1, 13th) and the Indiana Fever (11-15) on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It tips at 7:30 PM ET on ION.

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Fever vs. Mercury TV & Live Stream Info

• Game Day: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ION
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Fever’s Top Players

• Caitlin Clark: 17.1 PTS, 8.2 AST, 1.5 STL, 40.5 FG%, 32.7 3PT% (71-for-217)
• Aliyah Boston: 14.2 PTS, 8.7 REB, 1.5 BLK, 53.2 FG%, 41.2 3PT% (7-for-17)
• NaLyssa Smith: 11.6 PTS, 7.7 REB, 49.2 FG%, 34.3 3PT% (12-for-35)
• Kelsey Mitchell: 16.9 PTS, 44.3 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (60-for-163)
• Katie Lou Samuelson: 5.4 PTS, 38 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (29-for-85)

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Fever’s Performance (Home vs. Away)

• Indiana has been better offensively at home, where it averages 83.9 points per game, compared to on the road, where it records 80.2 per game. Defensively, it is slightly better at home, where it gives up 86.5 points per game, versus on the road, where it allows opponents to average 87.8 per game.
• When playing at home, the Fever average 34.5 rebounds per game and allow their opponents to grab 33.1, while on the road they average 34.2 per game and allow 34.4.
• On average, Indiana has more assists on the road than it does at home (20.9 on the road, 19.4 at home).
• This year, the Fever average 7.5 made 3-pointers per game at home and 8.8 on the road (making 31.2% from deep in home games compared to 34.3% on the road).
• In 2024 Indiana is averaging 8 three-pointers allowed at home and 9 away, while conceding 33.7% shooting from deep at home compared to 36.3% away.

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Fever’s Injury Report

Fever: None

Mercury’s Top Players

• Kahleah Copper: 23.4 PTS, 46.1 FG%, 34 3PT% (55-for-162)
• Natasha Cloud: 12 PTS, 7.2 AST, 1.7 STL, 41.9 FG%, 29.4 3PT% (25-for-85)
• Diana Taurasi: 15.9 PTS, 40 FG%, 37 3PT% (60-for-162)
• Brittney Griner: 18.9 PTS, 1.6 BLK, 57.3 FG%, 45.5 3PT% (5-for-11)
• Sophie Cunningham: 8 PTS, 43.7 FG%, 39.3 3PT% (42-for-107)

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Mercury’s Performance (Home vs. Away)

• Phoenix averages more points per game at home (88.5) than away (79.8), but also concedes more at home (85.6) than on the road (84.5).
• At home the Mercury pull down 30.6 rebounds per game, 3.1 less than on the road (33.7). They give up 34.3 rebounds per game at home, 3.3 less than on the road (37.6).
• Phoenix picks up 2.6 more assists per game at home (21.3) than on the road (18.7).
• The Mercury make more 3-pointers per game at home (9.2) than on the road (9), and have a higher 3-point percentage at home (35.9%) than away (32.9%).
• Phoenix gives up more 3-pointers per game at home (10.3) than on the road (7.6), and it concedes a higher 3-point percentage at home (38.2%) than away (29%).

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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