Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks 6/18/21 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Phoenix Mercury look to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday for the second consecutive game in three days between the two. Phoenix lost to Los Angeles 85-80 on Wednesday. The leading scorer for Phoenix in the loss was Brittney Griner with 30 points but the Mercury dropped to fifth in the Western Conference standings 5 ½ games behind first place Seattle.

Brittney Griner is leading Phoenix in scoring and rebounding with averages of 20.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The second leading scorer is Skylar Diggins-Smith with an average of 19.2 points per game. Diggens-Smith is leading Phoenix in assists with an average of 5.2 assists per game. Phoenix has three active players averaging double-figures in scoring.

With its victory over Phoenix on Wednesday, Los Angeles is 5-5 and snapped a two-game losing streak. Erica Wheeler scored a jump shot with just less than nine seconds to play to seal the victory for the Sparks. Wheeler scored 18 points to lead the Sparks. Wheeler had 10 assists to post her first career double-double in six WNBA seasons. Los Angeles is third in the Western Conference standings 4 ½ games behind the first-place Seattle Storm.

Nneka Ogwumike is leading Los Angeles in scoring but is out injured, therefore the leading active scorer is Erica Wheeler with an average of 11.5 points per game. Wheeler is also the leader in assists with an average of 6.2 per game. Amanda Zahui B. is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.2 points per game. The leading rebounder is Zahui B. with an average of 6.2 rebounds per game.