Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury

atMystics at Mercury

August 27 · 10:00 PM EDT

· WSH -3.5 · O/U 166.5

Mystics' depth tested against Copper's firepower

Kahleah Copper leads Phoenix at 20.9 points per game, while Washington counters with S. Austin at 16.9 and depth across the roster.

Keys to the game

Austin anchors the Mystics on the boards at 9.5 rebounds per game, giving Washington a significant advantage over A. Thomas and Phoenix's 7.7 RPG.
A. Thomas runs Phoenix's offense at 8.3 assists per game, more than double S. Citron's 4.3 APG for Washington, creating a stark difference in pace and ball movement.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Washington Mystics4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 backWWLWWW210-8Away

Phoenix Mercury7th in the Western Conference, 17.5 backLLLWLL35-13Home

Our pick, projected final

Mystics87

Mercury80

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Washington Mystics

50%

Phoenix Mercury

50%

Mystics to win

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Washington MysticsNone listed

Nobody listed on the report.

Phoenix Mercury4 listed

Kelsey PlumG · is day to day. Back 2026-08-27.

Marta SuarezF · is out. Back 2026-08-29.

Kyara LinskensCatcher · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Jovana NogicG · is out. Back 2027-05-01.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

Washington Mysticsfrom Aug 25

Michaela Onyenwere#12Forward

Kiki Iriafen#44Forward

Shakira Austin#0Center

Sonia Citron#22Guard

Georgia Amoore#8Guard

Phoenix Mercuryfrom Aug 25

Alyssa Thomas#25Forward

Natasha Mack#4Forward

Noemie Brochant#1Forward

Sami Whitcomb#33Guard

Kahleah Copper#2Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Mystics at Mercury

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Mystics

Phoenix

Mercury

Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atMystics at Mercury

August 27 · 10:00 PM EDT

· WSH -3.5 · O/U 166.5

Mystics' depth tested against Copper's firepower

Kahleah Copper leads Phoenix at 20.9 points per game, while Washington counters with S. Austin at 16.9 and depth across the roster.

Keys to the game

Austin anchors the Mystics on the boards at 9.5 rebounds per game, giving Washington a significant advantage over A. Thomas and Phoenix's 7.7 RPG.
A. Thomas runs Phoenix's offense at 8.3 assists per game, more than double S. Citron's 4.3 APG for Washington, creating a stark difference in pace and ball movement.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Washington Mystics4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 backWWLWWW210-8Away

Phoenix Mercury7th in the Western Conference, 17.5 backLLLWLL35-13Home

Our pick, projected final

Mystics87

Mercury80

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Washington Mystics

50%

Phoenix Mercury

50%

Mystics to win

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Washington MysticsNone listed

Nobody listed on the report.

Phoenix Mercury4 listed

Kelsey PlumG · is day to day. Back 2026-08-27.

Marta SuarezF · is out. Back 2026-08-29.

Kyara LinskensCatcher · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Jovana NogicG · is out. Back 2027-05-01.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

Washington Mysticsfrom Aug 25

Michaela Onyenwere#12Forward

Kiki Iriafen#44Forward

Shakira Austin#0Center

Sonia Citron#22Guard

Georgia Amoore#8Guard

Phoenix Mercuryfrom Aug 25

Alyssa Thomas#25Forward

Natasha Mack#4Forward

Noemie Brochant#1Forward

Sami Whitcomb#33Guard

Kahleah Copper#2Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury — Aug 27, 2026

Mystics' depth tested against Copper's firepower

Keys to the game

Who the model favours

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury — Aug 27, 2026

Mystics' depth tested against Copper's firepower

Keys to the game

Who the model favours

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings