The Los Angeles Sparks (4-13) will look to Dearica Hamby (10th in WNBA, 17.8 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Kahleah Copper (third in league, 22.6) and the Phoenix Mercury (8-8) on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Footprint Center. The game tips off at 10:00 PM ET on ION.
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How to Watch Mercury vs. Sparks
Game Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ION
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena: Footprint Center
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Mercury vs. Sparks Scoring Insights
The 81.8 points per game Phoenix puts up are only 3.3 fewer points than Los Angeles gives up (85.1).
The Mercury are 6-2 when scoring more than 85.1 points.
Los Angeles scores 7.1 fewer points per game (77.9) than Phoenix allow (85.0).
The Sparks have gone 2-1 when they’ve scored more than 85.0 points.
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Mercury’s Recent Performance
In their last 10 games, the Mercury have been putting up 82.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 81.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024 season.
Phoenix has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 84.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 85.0 it has surrendered per game this season.
While the Mercury are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.2 per game) when compared to their season-long average (9.6), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (33.3%).
Sparks’ Recent Performance
In their previous 10 games, the Sparks are posting 77.4 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (77.9).
In its last 10 games, Los Angeles is giving up 87 points per game, 1.9 more points than its season average (85.1).
In their last 10 games, the Sparks are draining 6.8 treys per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.4%) compared to their season average (32.2%).
Phoenix’s Top Scorers
Name |
GP |
PTS |
REB |
ASST |
STL |
BLK |
3PM |
Kahleah Copper |
16 |
22.6 |
4.4 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
2.6 |
Diana Taurasi |
16 |
16.3 |
4.8 |
2.3 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
2.7 |
Natasha Cloud |
16 |
10.8 |
4.4 |
7.1 |
1.6 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
Sophie Cunningham |
16 |
7.9 |
4.2 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
Rebecca Allen |
11 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
1.5 |
Los Angeles’ Top Scorers
Name |
GP |
PTS |
REB |
ASST |
STL |
BLK |
3PM |
Dearica Hamby |
17 |
17.8 |
10.5 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
Rickea Jackson |
17 |
9.8 |
3.3 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
Kia Nurse |
17 |
9.1 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
1.5 |
Aari McDonald |
17 |
8.4 |
2.1 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
0.2 |
1.1 |
Cameron Brink |
15 |
7.5 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
1.1 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
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Mercury’s Injury Report
Mercury: Brittney Griner: Out (Toe)
Sparks’ Injury Report
Sparks: Azurá Stevens: Out (Arm), Julie Allemand: Out For Season (Ankle), Cameron Brink: Out For Season (Acl), Lexie Brown: Out (Chron’S Disease)
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