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The Indiana Fever (7-12) continue their Western swing against the Phoenix Mercury (9-8).

Kelsey Mitchell (16.3) and Caitlin Clark (16.2) essentially share Indiana’s scoring lead, while Clark adds a team-leading 6.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 5.6 turnovers. Aliyah Boston averages 12.9 points and 8.3 rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds.

The Fever’s magic number in the regular season remains 84: When they hold the opponent to 84 or fewer points, they win. When the opponent reaches 85, Indiana loses.

Kahleah Cooper leads the Mercury with a 22.7-point scoring average on 35.3% 3-point shooting. Brittney Griner (in 7 games) averages 19.3 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi adds 16.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. Natahsa Cloud adds 10.9 points and 7.1 assists.

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‘Minimum 15 shots a game’: Fever need Caitlin Clark to be more aggressive

Phoenix Mercury have plans to defend Caitlin Clark

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts says “we’re gonna have a lot of people guard Caitlin.”
Adds: “There’s going to be times where we try to force Caitlin to her right hand, there’s gonna be times where we blitz, you’re gonna see some zone. We’re gonna mix it up.”
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) June 30, 2024

Temi Fagbenle battles another injury

Christie Sides on Temi Fagbenle’s right thumb injury: “Temi’s tough, and she’s ready to get some playing time, so I expect her to come in and help us when she can.”
I anticipate her to be on a minutes restriction and come off the bench.
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) June 30, 2024

Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury start time, date

3 p.m. ET Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

How to watch Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury

TV: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo (FREE)

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through June 27 (19 games): 16.2 points, 6.6 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 35.5% 3-pointers

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This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET; ^-preseason.

Date, day	place, opponent	Time, TV/results
May 3, Fri.	at Dallas^	L, 79-76
May 9, Thurs.	vs. Atlanta^	W, 83-80
May 14, Tues.	at Connecticut	L, 92-71
May 16, Thurs.	vs. New York	L, 102-66
May 18, Sat.	at New York	L, 91-80
May 20, Mon.	vs. Connecticut	L, 88-84
May 22, Wed.	at Seattle	L, 85-83
May 24, Fri.	at Los Angeles	W, 78-73
May 25, Sat.	at Las Vegas	L, 99-80
May 28, Tues.	vs. Los Angeles	L, 88-82
May 30, Thurs.	vs. Seattle	L, 103-88
June 1, Sat.	vs. Chicago*	W, 71-70
June 2, Sun.	at New York*	L, 104-68
June 7, Fri.	at Washington*	W, 85-83
June 10, Mon.	at Connecticut*	L, 89-72
June 13, Thurs.	vs. Atlanta*	W, 91-84
June 16, Sun.	vs. Chicago	W, 91-83
June 19, Wed.	vs. Washington	W, 88-81
June 21, Fri.	at Atlanta	W, 91-79
June 23, Sun.	at Chicago	L, 88-87
June 27, Thurs.	at Seattle	L, 98-77
June 30, Sun.	at Phoenix	3 p.m., ESPN
July 2, Tues.	at Las Vegas	9:30 p.m., ESPN
July 6, Sat.	vs. New York	1 p.m., CBS
July 10, Wed.	vs. Washington	Noon, NBA TV, WTHR
July 12, Fri.	vs. Phoenix	7:30 p.m., Ion
July 14, Sun.	at Minnesota	4 p.m., ESPN
July 17, Wed.	at Dallas	7:30 p.m., ESPN
Aug. 16, Fri.	vs. Phoenix	7:30 p.m., Ion
Aug. 18, Sun.	vs. Seattle	3:30 p.m., ABC
Aug. 24, Sat.	at Minnesota	8 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 26, Mon.	at Atlanta	7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR
Aug. 28, Wed.	vs. Connecticut	7 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 30, Fri.	at Chicago	7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 1, Sun.	at Dallas	4 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 4, Wed.	vs. Los Angeles	7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV
Sept. 6, Fri.	vs. Minnesota	7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 8, Sun.	vs. Atlanta	4 p.m., WTHR
Sept. 11, Wed.	vs. Las Vegas	7 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 13, Fri.	vs. Las Vegas	7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 15, Sun.	vs. Dallas	3 p.m., WALV
Sept. 19, Thurs.	at Washington	7 p.m., Prime, WTHR

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