Overview

• Phoenix Mercury (12-5) aim for a fifth straight road win when they face the Dallas Wings on Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT in Arlington, Texas.
• Satou Sabally has averaged 19.1 points and eight rebounds to anchor Phoenix’s balanced offense on the road.
• Rookie Paige Bueckers, an All-Star starter leading Dallas with 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per game, is expected to return to the lineup.
• The Wings will be without Arike Ogunbowale, ruled out with a thumb injury, and may be missing DiJonai Carrington, who is doubtful with a rib issue.
• Dallas has overhauled its frontcourt by trading NaLyssa Smith, releasing guards Kaila Charles and Haley Jones, and signing Liatu King, Luisa Geiselsoder and Teaira McCowan.