Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark vs Connecticut Sun: predictions, time, where to watch today, 6/17/25
The Indiana Fever host the Connecticut Sun in their last Commissioner's Cup game on Tuesday, June 17.
Indiana (5-5) is coming off a win over the defending champion New York Liberty in which Caitlin Clark had a 25-point first half on the way to 32 on 7-of-14 3-point shooting. Connecticut (2-8) has lost two straight games, but it owns a victory over the Fever on May 30.
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Chloe Peterson, IndyStar: Fever 76-68
"Indiana lost to the Sun (their first win of the season) on May 30, but that was its second game without Caitlin Clark.
"With Clark back after a five-game absence because of an ankle injury, the Fever should be heavily favored to win — especially if Clark plays like she did on Saturday.
"Indiana's 14-point win over the New York Liberty on Saturday showed that, when everything clicks, Indiana can contend with the best teams in the league."
7 p.m. ET Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Fever: DeWanna Bonner (personal) is not with the team.
Sun: Saniya Rivers is questionable and Rayah Marshall (ankle) is out.
In five games this season, Caitlin Clark averages 21.6 points, 9.2 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals, making 36.7% of her 3-pointers.
TV: MeTV, NBA TV, with Pat Boylan (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst) and Kelsie Kasper (sideline reporting).
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play) and Bria Goss (analysis).
via BetMGM
Favorite: Fever by 15.5 points
Over/under: 164.5 total points
Moneyline: Fever -2000, Sun +950
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Fever an 81.7% chance of winning.
(Season averages)
*-Commissioner's Cup games
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