WNBA: Fever at Mercury PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Indiana Fever will face the Phoenix Mercury in a WNBA game Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Indiana enters the game with a 12-8 record, while Phoenix sits at 8-14. The teams have split their two meetings this season, with Phoenix winning 111-109 on June 24 and Indiana taking an 86-77 victory on June 22. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has been a consistent scoring threat in recent weeks. In her last 10 games, she has averaged 23.9 points while shooting efficiently. Mitchell scored 27 points with two rebounds and three assists in Indiana’s 84-68 win at Las Vegas on July 5. She posted 26 points against Los Angeles on June 27 and scored 30 points with six assists in the narrow loss to Phoenix on June 24. Mitchell also tallied 22 points in the Fever’s win over the Mercury two days earlier. Indiana comes off a dominant defensive performance, holding the Aces to 68 points on July 5. Center Aliyah Boston recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in that game. For Phoenix, forward Alyssa Thomas provides playmaking and versatility. She has recorded at least nine assists in four of her last five games. Thomas nearly posted a triple-double on July 2 against Seattle with nine points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. She scored 24 points with eight assists against Indiana on June 24 and had 19 points and nine assists in the June 22 loss to the Fever. Thomas also logged a 12-assist game against Los Angeles on June 13. The Mercury are looking to rebound after a 77-66 loss to Chicago on July 7. Kahleah Copper scored 25 points in that game, and DeWanna Bonner added 12 points and seven rebounds. Indiana’s recent results include a win over Las Vegas, a 111-87 victory against Los Angeles on June 27 and a loss to Atlanta on June 20. Phoenix’s recent results include a 90-67 win over Seattle on July 2, a win at Toronto on June 27 and a loss to Las Vegas on June 17. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 99-97 victory for Phoenix. Following Thursday’s game, Indiana travels to Las Vegas on July 12. Phoenix plays at Las Vegas on July 11.