{"id":626665,"date":"2025-09-02T12:14:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=626665"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:15:07","slug":"wnba-injury-report-and-predicted-starting-lineup-for-phoenix-mercury-vs-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-mentioned-among-key-updates-before-high-stakes-matchup-that-could-influence-playoff-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-injury-report-and-predicted-starting-lineup-for-phoenix-mercury-vs-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-mentioned-among-key-updates-before-high-stakes-matchup-that-could-influence-playoff-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup for Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark Mentioned Among Key Updates Before High Stakes Matchup That Could Influence Playoff Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenix Mercury have clicked at the right time, coming off a four game winning streak. They are pushing to overtake the Last Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream in the table. The Indiana Fever are going through a poor form.<\/p><p>Their recent performances have seen them drop to the 7th spot. And even that position looks uncertain with the LA Sparks&rsquo; recent win against the Seattle Storm. The Golden State Valkyries uprooted them from the 6th spot.<\/p><p>The Fever lost the game against the Valkyries by 63-75 on Sunday. Aerial Powers scored 17 points for the Fever. Illiana Rupert contributed 21 points to the winning cause.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aerial Powers tonight against Golden State: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lE9mKkpSQv\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lE9mKkpSQv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianaFever\/status\/1962357236748968135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty by 80-63 on Saturday. This was their fourth straight victory, and Kahleah Cooper contributed with 22 points. Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally scored 14 points each.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever Game Details<\/h2><p>When: Tuesday, September 2, 2025<br>Time: 10:00 pm ET<br>Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix<br>TV: Peachtree TV and NBCS-BOS<br>Live Stream: WNBA League Pass<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s the full WNBA injury report with critical updates, along with projected starting lineups.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever WNBA Injury Report<\/h2><p><strong>Phoenix Mercury Injuries<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out &ndash; Kalani Brown<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Brown is out against the Indiana Fever due to personal reasons.<\/p><p><strong>Indiana Fever Injuries<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out &ndash; Chloe Bibby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out &ndash; Caitlin Clark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out &ndash; Sydney Colson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out &ndash; Aari McDonald<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out &ndash; Sophie Cunningham<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Chloe Bibby is ruled out due to a knee injury. Caitlin Clark has started participating in light training sessions. Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham, and Aari McDonald are out with season-ending injuries.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever Predicted Starting Lineup<\/h2><p>Phoenix Mercury: Monique Akoa Makani, Kahleah Copper,<strong> <\/strong>Alyssa Thomas,<strong> <\/strong>Natasha Mack, Satou Sabally&nbsp;<\/p><p>Indiana Fever: Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull,<strong> <\/strong>Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WNBA injury report and starting lineup 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