Indiana at Atlanta

This game marks the second of a home-and-home series. Indiana was a 7-point favorite at home against Atlanta in the last game, but lost 91-90. The problem was the same as last year: defense. Atlanta got 34 points in the paint and made 25-of-32 free throws, while Indiana missed 10 freebies (16-of-26). Last season, Indiana was the second-worst defensive team in the WNBA. Atlanta returns its leading scorers in guards Rhyne Howard (17.3 ppg in 2024) and Allisha Gray (15.6 ppg), both two-time All-Stars. They've added 6-9 Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and veteran Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Jones had 19 points and 13 rebounds against Indiana, while Griner had 21 points and eight boards. They match up well to win again in front of their home fans. Play Atlanta on the moneyline.