Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm: Easy Game Guide (Updated July 17, 2026)

Hey there! Let’s break down what’s happening with the Indiana Fever basketball team and their next game. We’ll keep it super simple — like explaining to a 5-year-old.

What Just Happened to the Fever?

The Indiana Fever are a women’s basketball team (part of the WNBA). They lost their last game on July 15 to the Golden State Valkyries. The score was 88–75 (that means the other team scored more points).

Now, they get another chance! They will play at home (in their own city) against the Seattle Storm on Friday, July 17.

Meet the Fever’s “Big 3”

In the lost game, three important Fever players scored a lot of points together (48 total!):

• Kelsey Mitchell: 20 points and 4 assists (an assist is when you pass to a teammate so they can score)
• Aliyah Boston: 15 points and 7 rebounds (a rebound is grabbing the ball after a missed shot)
• Caitlin Clark: 13 points and 6 assists

Fun fact: Kelsey Mitchell has scored 20+ points in 8 games in a row! The Fever have won 5 and lost 3 in that time. Their record is 14 wins and 10 losses.

About the Seattle Storm

The Storm are not doing great this year:

• Their record is 6 wins and 20 losses.
• They are 2 wins and 12 losses when playing away from home (on the road).
• Natisha Hiedeman is their best player: averages 15.8 points and 4.3 assists per game.
• Flau’jae Johnson helps too: 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Earlier Meeting This Year

The Fever and Storm already played once on May 17. Indiana won 89–78. Caitlin Clark scored 21 points to lead the Fever. Hiedeman scored 19 for the Storm.

Important Point: The Fever and Storm play again on Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET. This is a fresh chance for the Fever to win at home!

What Time Is Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm?

Here are the simple details:

• Date: Friday, July 17
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (that’s 4:30 p.m. PT — Pacific Time)
• Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (in Indianapolis, the Fever’s home city)

The game is on TV on a channel called ION.

Player Updates

Fever center Aliyah Boston sits out

Aliyah Boston will not play because she has a hurt lower right leg. But good news: Caitlin Clark will play!

Seattle Storm arrivals

The Storm players have arrived for the game (shared on social media).

Indiana Fever arrivals

The Fever players have also arrived (shared on social media).

Summary

To wrap it up: The Indiana Fever lost to the Valkyries but now host the Seattle Storm on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET at home. The Storm have a tough record, and the Fever’s stars (minus Boston) are ready. Clark plays, Boston rests her leg. Should be a fun game!

FAQ

1. What channel is the Fever vs Storm game on?
It is on ION TV at 7:30 p.m. ET on July 17.

2. Why is Aliyah Boston not playing?
She has a lower right leg injury and needs to rest.

3. Who are the Storm’s top players?
Natisha Hiedeman (15.8 points per game) and Flau’jae Johnson (13.1 points per game).

4. Did the Fever beat the Storm before?
Yes! On May 17, Indiana won 89–78.