Phoenix Mercury (11-19, 7-10 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (11-18, 2-9 Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n
Chicago; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky faces the Phoenix Mercury after Sydney Taylor scored 29 points in the Chicago Sky’s 84-83 victory against the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n
The Sky have gone 7-7 at home. Chicago averages 12.6 turnovers per game and is 8- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.<\/p>\n
The Mercury are 6-9 on the road. Phoenix is fifth in the Western Conference with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 5.5.<\/p>\n
Chicago averages 87.6 points per game, 0.7 more points than the 86.9 Phoenix gives up. Phoenix averages 83.5 points per game, 5.9 fewer points than the 89.4 Chicago allows.<\/p>\n
The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Sky defeated the Mercury 77-66 in their last matchup on July 8. Taylor led the Sky with 16 points, and Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 25 points.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Kamilla Cardoso is shooting 58.1% and averaging 14.3 points for the Sky. Taylor is averaging 18.5 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Thomas is scoring 14.9 points per game and averaging 7.1 rebounds for the Mercury. Copper is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 5-5, averaging 89.9 points, 31.9 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 89.3 points per game.<\/p>\n
Mercury: 4-6, averaging 82.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 20.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Sky: Azura Stevens: out (personal), Skylar Diggins: out (knee), Rickea Jackson: out for season (knee).<\/p>\n
Mercury: None listed.<\/p>\n
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