A game after putting up 32 points in an 86-73 loss to the Lynx, Moriah Jefferson leads the Phoenix Mercury (9-28) at home versus the Washington Mystics (17-19) on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. It will air at 10:00 PM ET. Want to stream this game live? We’ve got all the info you need to watch this game, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mercury vs. Mystics
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Arena: Footprint Center
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Key Stats for Mercury vs. Mystics
- The Mercury put up 76.5 points per game, only 4.6 fewer points than the 81.1 the Mystics give up.
- Phoenix has a 6-4 record when scoring more than 81.1 points.
- During the 2023 season, the Mercury score 5.4 more points per home game on average than on the road (79.2 at home, 73.8 on the road), but are conceding 8.3 fewer points per home game compared to road games (79.6 at home, 87.9 on the road).
- The Mystics put up an average of 80.3 points per game, only 3.5 fewer points than the 83.8 the Mercury allow.
- When it scores more than 83.8 points, Washington is 5-7.
- The Mystics put up more points per game at home (83.1) than on the road (77.3), and also allow fewer points at home (78.6) than on the road (83.8).
Mercury Players to Watch
- The Mercury scoring leader is Brittney Griner, who averages 17.8 per contest to go with 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Brianna Turner is Phoenix’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.4 per game, while Sug Sutton is its best passer, averaging 4.5 assists in each contest.
- Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Jefferson is Phoenix’s leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Griner leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.
Mystics Players to Watch
- Brittney Sykes is at the top of the Mystics scoring leaderboard with 15.5 points per game. She also collects five rebounds and racks up 3.9 assists per game.
- Washington’s leader in rebounds is Tianna Hawkins with five per game, and its leader in assists is Natasha Cloud with 5.9 per game.
- Sykes is consistent from deep and leads the Mystics with 1.3 made threes per game.
- Sykes (2.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Washington while Queen Egbo (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2023 | Sparks | L 91-62 | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Wings | L 77-74 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Dream | L 94-76 | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Sun | L 84-74 | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Lynx | L 86-73 | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
Mystics Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2023 | Sun | L 68-64 | Home |
| 8/26/2023 | Aces | W 78-62 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Lynx | W 83-72 | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Aces | L 84-75 | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 9/8/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
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