Natasha Cloud and the Phoenix Mercury (10-10) will visit the Los Angeles Sparks (5-15) at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, July 7. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET.
The Mercury’s -46 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (fourth in the WNBA) while giving up 85.3 per contest (ninth in the league).
The Sparks put up 79 points per game (10th in league) while allowing 85.7 per contest (10th in WNBA). They have a -133 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.7 points per game.
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- Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: AZFamily, Mercury Live, and SportsNet LA
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- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- Favorite: Mercury -3.5
Mercury’s Last Game
Last time out, Phoenix picked up a 104-96 victory over Dallas. The Mercury were led by Kahleah Copper, who finished with 34 points, while Brittney Griner added 24 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
- Kahleah Copper: 34 PTS | 1 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
- Brittney Griner: 24 PTS | 8 REB |1 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
- Diana Taurasi: 16 PTS | 5 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
Sparks’ Last Game
Los Angeles enters this matchup having won against Las Vegas in its last game 98-93. It was led by Dearica Hamby (28 PTS, 14 REB, 45 FG%) and Aari McDonald (23 PTS, 2 STL, 47.1 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT).
- Dearica Hamby: 28 PTS | 14 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
- Aari McDonald: 23 PTS | 5 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
- Rickea Jackson: 14 PTS | 6 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Mercury Players to Watch
- Copper is tops on her team in points per contest (22.4), and also puts up 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, she posts 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Cloud is tops on the Mercury at 7.4 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.2 rebounds and 11.5 points. She is second in the WNBA in assists.
- Diana Taurasi averages 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, she puts up 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Sophie Cunningham puts up 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.2% from the field and 37.2% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Natasha Mack puts up a team-high 5.1 rebounds per contest. She is also averaging 3.4 points and 1.2 assists, shooting 53.3% from the floor.
Sparks Players to Watch
- Hamby leads the Sparks in scoring (18.8 points per game) and rebounding (10.5), and posts 3.7 assists. She also delivers 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- McDonald is putting up a team-best 3.9 assists per game. And she is delivering 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds, making 42.7% of her shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
- Rickea Jackson gets the Sparks 10.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. She also posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Cameron Brink gets the Sparks 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. She also averages 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (third in WNBA).
- The Sparks get 8.6 points, 1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Kia Nurse.
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