News: Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas has been assessed a Flagrant-2 foul for recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area of Caitlin Clark — and is suspended for one game.

Purdue's Fletcher Loyer agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the LA Clippers, and Oscar Cluff will be with the Houston Rockets for NBA Summer League. That's in addition to Braden Smith (Pacers) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (Timberwolves) being selected on Day 2 of the 2026 draft.

Keba Keita agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pacers, league source told Fieldhouse Files. He's a 6-foot-8 forward from BYU.

'Absolutely unacceptable!': Stephanie White blasts officiating after Caitlin Clark takes hard shots, exits early with injury in Fever loss to Mercury. Story + video recap: www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/caitlin-cl...

Pacers make acquisition of second-round pick from Bulls official. Purdue guard Braden Smith at No. 38 — for Kam Jones, two future second-round pick swaps, and cash considerations. Smith, 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball, will continue to wear No. 3.

Kowacie Reeves agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pacers, league source told Fieldhouse Files. He's a 6-foot-7 forward from Georgia Tech.

With Timberwolves selecting Trey Kaufman-Renn at 59 (and Braden Smith to the Pacers at 38), it's just the second time Purdue has had multiple players taken in the same NBA draft. First time since JaJuan Johnson & E’Twaun Moore in 2011.

Mercury split games with the Fever in Indy, taking this one 111-109. Mitchell scored 30pts before fouling out with 22s left. Four-point swing with 2:12 to go when Boston was called for F1 foul. Clark exited with 5:15 left in 3Q and did not return due to back. Next: Sat. v LA

Big review there as Aliyah Boston is issued a Flagrant-1 foul for elbow to Copper. Two made FTs and the ball for PHX. 4-point Mercury lead with 2:12 to go.

Caitlin Clark ruled out for the rest of the game: back. Went back to the locker room earlier in the 3Q. She had 19pts, 8asts in 20mins.

Pacers make a second-day trade once again. Acquire the 38th pick from Chicago to select Purdue guard Braden Smith. Few probably know Smith, a Westfield HS grad, as well as Pacers GM Chad Buchanan. They hosted him for a workout on June 15.

Fever with a 55-53 lead on the Mercury at the half. They responded well to a 13-4 PHX run, closing the half on a 9-2 spurt. Indiana's Big 3 all in double figures. Both teams shot >54% and were 9/9 at the FT line. Credit both teams for being pros and staying composed in Round 2.

Double duty tonight. In addition to Fever-Mercury, it's time for the NBA Draft to restart. Night 2 in Brooklyn. Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum handles it. The first 6-10 spots are valuable, then teams work with agents on possible two-way contracts. Some prefer undrafted instead

A focused and confident first 5mins from the Fever. Made 7 of 9 shots, including all four attempts from deep. Two from Clark, two from Mitchell. Those two have combined for 19pts — and the Fever have a 21-14 lead.

Fever going with their regular starting five in tonight's rematch, but the Mercury are making a change. DeWanna Bonner in place of Natasha Mack, who is out with a left foot injury.

The Pacers did not have a first-round pick for the third straight year, making for a quiet opening night of the NBA Draft. But with this front office, the possibility of trading into the Day 2 is always worth watching. www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-202...

ICYMI: One year ago, the Pacers were one win from the first NBA title in franchise history. Then Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7, and everything changed. On what followed, the pain of the past year and the hope still ahead: www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-tyr...

Officials for Fever-Mercury Round 2 tonight, as assigned by the WNBA: Angelica Suffren, Gina Cross, and Teresa Stuck.

Fever fans came through for their players, catapulting Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark to the top two vote-getters for All-Stars 2026. Second returns: - Boston went from 282,186 to 683,996 - Clark went from 253,602 to 670,510 - Mitchell, 9th, went from 170,125 to 434,471

A 48-year-old Indianapolis man was arrested Tuesday and now facing charges of stalking, intimidation & harassment of Fever's Sophie Cunningham, per the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. His online behavior began escalating in February; he was already on probation.

LA Sparks announced that guard Kelsey Plum suffered a lower left leg injury and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. She’s averaging 24ppg. Fever face the Sparks in two of their next four games, including Sat. in Indy.

That's a wrap on Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft. For the third straight year, the Pacers did not have a selection, 1-30.

NBA Draft went chalk for the top four: Dybantsa (Wizards), Peterson (Jazz), Boozer (Grizzlies), Wilson (Bulls). Now, the Clippers are on the clock with the No. 5 pick previously owned by the Pacers.

It's NBA draft night! It's a two-day event for the third straight year, both rounds held at Barclays Center. Pacers enter the night without a pick in either round. They have 14 players under contract for 2026-27, but only 11 fully guaranteed.

Fever overcame 2/18 shooting in the 1st, then were +32 in the middle two quarters and held on through a physical 44-min 4Q to beat the Mercury. Clark: 24p, 9a Monique Billings: 14/10 Six technicals. Plenty of tension. Rematch Wednesday. www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/fever-merc...

Fever recovered from an awful 1Q to beat the Mercury 86-77. First quarter filled with missed shots, and the fourth with whistles. Indiana's 2nd & 3rd Qs the difference. Clark + Mitchell combined for 46pts, Monique Billings posted her first d-d (14/10) with Indiana Rematch Wed.

It's been an emotional + physical 4Q. Little basketball — and mostly fouls and technicals. Six issued on the Mercury, and now they're back to the monitor for another possible upgraded foul. Fever up 17, and need to get stars out of the game soon. 5:07 left.

The game has been stopped for more than six minutes after several confrontations. Technical fouls on Hines-Allen, Thomas, Clark, Bonner, Cunningham. Fever leading 73-54 with 7:57 left. And these two teams play again on Wed.

It took the Fever 7mins to erase the deficit, as many as 16, and take the lead. They've outscored the Mercury 28-12 in the 2Q and Caitlin Clark (15pts) has outscored them by herself. They're ahead 34-31 with 2:42 left in the half.

The issue for the Fever isn't the missed shots; it's the turnovers, shot creation, and lack of FTAs. None in the 1Q. Still no FGs inside the arc. Too much settling and forcing. Including 7TOs in the first 10mins.

A dreadful first quarter for the Fever, going up 3-0 then giving up 19 points unanswered. Kelsey Mitchell sank a 3 to end the period, so Indiana was 2 for 18 with 7 ORebs in the first quarter. And trail the Mercury 19-6.

Ball gets stuck atop the goal. Tyrese Haliburton runs in from his courtside seat, is handed the mop, and snags the WNBA ball. Butler coach (and former Pacers assistant) Ronald Nored sitting courtside with him.

FEATURE: One year ago, the Pacers were one win away. Then Tyrese Haliburton went down, Game 7 changed forever, and a potential storybook finish became the start of a painful year. A look back at what was lost — and what comes next: www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-tyr...

Fever back in action tonight, the start of a three-game homestand — and two in a row vs. PHX. They're coming off losses to Atlanta, giving up 108 & 113. Earlier today, Mercury re-signed Shay Ciezki to a development contract. The rookie spent the last 2 seasons playing at IU.

Pacers center Jay Huff has been named to the USA World Cup Qualifying Team for next month. It also includes several former Pacers/Boom: Terry Taylor, Pedro Bradshaw, Jarrod Uthoff, Gabe York.

The Fever yielded 113 points, the second-most allowed in franchise history, in a turnover-filled loss Saturday in Atlanta. Game recap video: www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/fever-turn...

Postgame video recap is up: Fever collapse after hit start by Caitlin Clark and season-best quarter, fall 113-96 to Dream. youtu.be/3_Kj_6KFe0I

Fever allowed a season-high 113pts in 113-95 loss in Atlanta. They've yielded 100+ in 5 of 7 losses this season. Clark had 26/7a, Mitchell with 16 (all in first half). Dream +20 in paint. Bad disposition most of the game. Next: 3 in a row at home - Mon. v PHX

As tough as the offense and fouls have been, Fever just not getting stops. It's defense again. They've allowed five straight layups. White calls timeout after Dream open up 20-point lead. They have controlled the second half.

It was a costly 2Q for the Fever last matchup. This time, it was the 3Q. Outscored by 13. Had 10 TOs to just six FGs. Just two FTs. And fouls are a major concern as Boston already has 5. A questionable fifth. Dream +10 entering the 4th. Clark has 23pts, but 7TOs.

Dream working a 17-6 start to the 3Q, including 13-0 over the last 4mins. Leading 73-65. Details + execution has not been good from the Fever. Being outplayed right now.

Billings and Boston pick up fouls on consecutive possessions. Both now with 4 ... with 8+ mins left in the 3Q. So now a major decision for the Fever staff. First, Hines-Allen replaces Boston

Another offensive showcase in the first half, Fever leading 59-56. Shooting 61%, including 9 for 15 from deep. Mitchell has 16pts, Clark with 15. Dream with 12-0 adv. in second-chance points. It's also been physical, full of fouls. Nine of 10 starters have 2+ fouls.

Aliyah Boston checks back into the game, and does so with a new clear mask. She took a hit to the face a few minutes ago. Fever playing small with Clark, Mitchell, Hull, Cunningham rounding out the lineup.

Fever with a successful challenge, then Rhyne Howard was hit with her third foul. They've grown their lead to 11, 44-33. (They did not have a double-digit lead in their last game.)

Fever with the early lead, getting three triples already and a tough finish from Caitlin Clark. They’re 8 for 8 to start. Best of all, they haven’t turned it over in the first 5mins. Good activity and ball movement.

The Fever’s four-game win streak ends as their defensive concerns resurface. The Big 3 combined for 75 points — Clark 26, Mitchell 26, Boston 23 — but Atlanta scored a SH 60 paint points. Story + video recap: www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/fever-drea...

Fever come up short to Dream on the front end of a home-and-home, 108-101. They gave up 60 paint points & it's their 3rd loss this season despite scoring 100+. Clark, Mitchell, Boston combined for 75pts. Foul trouble was impactful all game; 64 combined FTAs. Next: Sat. at ATL

Fever within two after a 3-pointer from Mitchell. Their big 3 - Clark, Mitchell, Boston - have combined for 69 of 91pts.

Caitlin Clark, who has a game-high 26pts, now picks up her fifth foul with 8:41 left in the game. Fever don't have a challenge either. So she'll go to the bench with the Dream +10.