Match Preview :
The Phoenix Mercury have improved to 11-10 on the season and are currently fourth in the Western Conference with two victories behind them. However, they are still in a must-win situation heading into this game against the (11) Mystics, who are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference.
Match Details :
PHO VS WAS , WNBA LEAGUE
Date: August 20th, 2021
Time: 7:30 A.M.
Phoenix Mercury Team News
- Bria Hartley stays and not using a particular timetable to return. She is recovering from a knee damage which she picked up in the beginning of the season.
- No different damage concern for the Mercury forward of this match.
Phoenix Mercury Squad: Sophie Cunningham, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Brittney Griner, Bria Hartley, Kia Nurse, Shey Peddy, Alanna Smith, Diana Taurasi, Brianna Turner, Kia Vaughn, Megan Walker
PHOENIX MERCURY :
Probable Lineup :
Starters :
G Diana Taurasi
G S. Diggins-Smith GTD
G Kia Nurse
F B. Turner
C B. Griner
Top bench players :
G Sophie Cunnigham
G Shey Peddy
INJURIES
G Bria Hartley OUT
G S. Diggins-Smith GTD
*11*) Mystics Team News
- Shavonte Zellous must show her health forward of the match as she continues to battle from an ankle damage.
- Elena Delle Donne has been dominated out indefinitely from a again situation.
(*11*) Mystics squad: Ariel Atkins, Tina Charles, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Megan Gustafson, Myisha Hines-Allen, Erica McCall, Leilani Mitchell, Theresa Plaisance, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Sydney Wiese, Shavonte Zellous
WASHINGTON MYSTICS :
Probable Lineup :
Starters :
G Natasha Cloud
G S. Walker-Kimbrough
G Ariel Atkins
F M. Hines-Allen
F Tina Charles
INJURIES
F Alysha Clark OUT
F E. Delle Donne OUT
G K. Lundquist OUT
G S. Zellous OUT
KEY players from both teams :
PHOENIX MERCURY :
G Diana Taurasi
F B. Turner
C B. Griner
WASHINGTON MYSTICS :
G Natasha Cloud
G Ariel Atkins
F Tina Charles
Fantasy Picks :
G Ariel Atkins
F Tina Charles
G Diana Taurasi
F B. Turner
C B. Griner