Mercury vs Sky Picks and Prediction – 8/16/2024

The Phoenix Mercury kick off the second half of the season Thursday night in Chicago against the Sky. Phoenix has been a middle of the pack team as they are currently just one game above .500 through 25 games overall having won three of the last five. Offensively Phoenix has done the work this season averaging 83.8 points on nearly 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively is where Phoenix has struggled allowing 85.8 points per game overall. For more WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Kahleah Copper leads the way for the Phoenix offense this season averaging 23.2 points per game. Brittney Griner is averaging 18.6 points in a team high 6.4 rebounds. Diana Taurasi averages 16.1 points, while Natasha Cloud chips in 12.4 points in a team leading 7.3 assists.

The Chicago Sky return home for the second half of the season four games below .500 following an 8 point victory against Las Vegas to end a 2 game skid before the break. Offensively Chicago has been bad this season averaging of 79.3 points on 42.5% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Sky have been outmatched as well allowing 81.2 points per game and gave up 91 and 81 points in their last two losses.

Chennedy Carter is the offensive leader this season for Chicago averaging 17.2 points per game. Marina Mabrey is second on the roster averaging 14 points to go along with a team high 4.5 assists. Angel Reese is the third player in double figures averaging 13.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game to lead the team.