Fever at Mercury 7/23/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Indiana Fever looks to snap a five-game losing streak on Tuesday when they visit the Phoenix Mercury. Indiana lost on Sunday to the Chicago Sky 78-70. The Fever led at the half 36-27, but were outscored after the break 51-34 to fall by eight points. Erica Wheeler led the Fever with 13 points and nine assists, while Teaira McCowan scored 11 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.

Phoenix won its second straight on Saturday with a 70-66 win over the Dallas Wings. Brittney Griner led the Mercury with 17 points and eight boards, while DeWanna Bonner chipped in with 14 points. Phoenix improved to 9-8 on the season and is just 2 ½ games behind the first place Las Vegas Aces in the Western Conference. Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring with an average of 13.3 points per game. Teaira McCowan is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 per game. Erica Wheeler leads in assists with an average of 5.7 per game. Indiana has four players averaging double figures in scoring.

Brittney Griner is the leading scorer and second in rebounding for Phoenix with averages of 18.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. DeWanna Bonner is the second in scoring and leading in rebounding with averages of 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Leilani Mitchell leads in assists with an average of 3.9 per game.