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Mercury Visit Shorthanded Mystics in Washington as Alyssa Thomas Sets the Pace

Phoenix enters at 26-14 against 16-25 Washington following Alyssa Thomas’ 23-point game.

Overview

  • Tipoff is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT at CareFirst Arena in Washington in the teams’ third meeting of the season.
  • Phoenix is 7-3 over its last 10 games, while Washington is 2-8 over the same span.
  • The Mystics list Georgia Amoore out for the season with an ACL injury and Jacy Sheldon out with an ankle injury, with no injuries listed for the Mercury.
  • Alyssa Thomas averages 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.6 steals, and she led Phoenix with 23 in an 85-79 win over Indiana.
  • Phoenix ranks fifth in the WNBA at 34.7 rebounds per game and won the July 27 matchup 88-72, when Thomas scored 27.