by Data Skrive
A game after she put up 30 points in a 97-84 win over the Wings, NaLyssa Smith leads the Indiana Fever (12-25) at home against the Chicago Sky (15-22) on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, The U, and BSIN.
Sky Leaders
- Kahleah Copper leads the Sky in scoring, averaging 18.5 points per game.
- Marina Mabrey is the top three-point shooter for the Sky, connecting on 2.2 per game.
- Chicago’s blocks leader is Elizabeth Williams, who averages 1.5 per game. Alanna Smith leads the team averaging 1.3 steals an outing.
Fever Leaders
- Kelsey Mitchell owns the Fever top spot in scoring with 18.4 points per game and also tacks on 1.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest.
- Mitchell is tops from three-point range for the Fever, knocking down 2.6 threes per game.
- One Indiana player is its leader in both steals and blocks. Aliyah Boston averages 1.3 steals per game and 1.4 blocks per game.
Sky vs. Fever Injury Updates
Sky
Sky Injuries:
Rebekah Gardner: Out (Foot),
Isabelle Harrison: Out (Knee)
Fever
Fever Injuries:
Lexie Hull: Out (Shoulder)
Sky Recent Performance
- Chicago has been racking up 79.2 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.5 it has scored over the course of the 2023 season.
- The Sky’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 83.6 points per game over their past 10 compared to the 83.4 points per game their opponents are averaging on the season.
- While Chicago is knocking down the same number of threes per game over its past 10 contests compared to its season-long average (7.9), it is doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 36.1% on the season).
Fever Recent Performance
- Over its last 10 games, Indiana is posting 86.5 points per contest, 4.7 more than its season average (81.8).
- The Fever are ceding 85.8 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 85.4 points allowed.
- Indiana is draining 8.3 threes per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.5 more than its average for the season (6.8). Likewise, it has a higher three-point percentage over its last 10 contests (39.7%) compared to its season average from downtown (34.2%).
Originally posted on therookiewire.usatoday.com