Fever Tip Off Three-Game West Coast Run in Seattle on Thursday Night

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The Indiana Fever will look to continue their recent hot streak when they open a three-game West Coast road trip on Thursday night against the Seattle Storm. The Fever have won three of their last four games, including a 93-83 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. The Storm, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three games, including a 90-87 defeat to the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.

Key Players

Fever: Kelsey Mitchell, Victoria Vivians, Aaliyah Boston
Storm: Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd, Tina Charles

What to Watch For

The Fever will need to continue to get production from their young players, especially Mitchell and Vivians. Mitchell is averaging 18.8 points per game this season, while Vivians is averaging 13.3 points per game. Boston, the Fever's first-round pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, has also been impressive in her rookie season, averaging 11.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

The Storm will be without Stewart, who is out with a foot injury. However, they will still have plenty of firepower with Loyd and Charles leading the way. Loyd is averaging 19.7 points per game this season, while Charles is averaging 17.3 points per game.

Prediction

The Fever are playing with a lot of confidence right now, but the Storm are still the better team on paper. With Stewart out, the Fever have a chance to steal a win in Seattle. However, the Storm will be tough to beat at home, especially with Loyd and Charles playing at a high level.

Predicted Score: Storm 85, Fever 80