Mystics at Mercury 8/4/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Washington Mystics head to the desert southwest on Sunday in search of their sixth straight victory when the play the Phoenix Mercury. The Mystics defeated the Seattle Storm on Friday 99-79 for their fifth straight win. Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics with 29 points and 12 boards, while Ariel Atkins chipped in with 17 points in the rout.

Phoenix lost its most recent outing on Thursday 68-62 to the Connecticut Sun. Phoenix played without high scorer Brittney Griner from midway through the second quarter after the center went down with an injured ankle. DeWanna Bonner led Phoenix in the loss with 20 points and 10 boards, while Leilani Mitchell chipped in with 13 points. Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 18.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Kristi Toliver is the leader in assists with an average 5.6 assists per game and the second leading scorer with an average of 13.3 points per game. In all four players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Mystics.

Brittney Griner is the leading scorer and second in rebounding for Phoenix with averages of 19.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. DeWanna Bonner is the second in scoring and leading in rebounding with averages of 19.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Leilani Mitchell leads in assists with an average of 4.2 per game.