Mystics vs Mercury Picks and Prediction – 9/6/2023

The Washington Mystics continue a road trip Tuesday night with a game in Phoenix against the Phoenix Mercury. Washington is 3 games below .500 the year following the nine point loss to Las Vegas in their last game that ended a 2 game win streak. For more WNBA Plays and Previews check out our WNBA Picks. Offensively Washington has been mediocre this season averaging 79.9 points per game on 42.4% shooting as a team. Defensively Washington has had issues allowing 80.8 points per game including 84 points in their recent loss.

Elena Delle Donne leads the Washington offense this season averaging 16.8 points per game but has played in just 20 games. Brittany Sykes is second on the team averaging 15.4 points per game, while Natasha Cloud chips in a third best 12.5 points to go along with a team high 5.9 assists. Tiana Hawkins is averaging 8.5 points and leads Washington with 5.1 rebounds per game.

The Phoenix Mercury are one of the worst teams in the WNBA currently in last place in the Western Conference 19 games below .500 riding an 8 game losing streak after a 10 point loss to Connecticut. Offensively Phoenix has been abysmal all season scoring just 76.5 points per game, while the defense has been atrocious allowing nearly 84 points in that same stretch.

Defensively Phoenix struggled in their last game giving up 84 points after 46 came in the second half as Connecticut shot 43.6% from the floor and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Offensively Phoenix did shoot the ball well making 51.7% of their shots but turned the ball over 15 times resulting in the double-digit loss. Brittney Griner carried the Phoenix offense posting a team high 15 points on five of 12 shooting.