Top scorers square off in Indiana-Phoenix matchup

Phoenix Mercury (5-9, 3-5 Western Convention) at Indiana Fever (4-12, 1-11 Jap Convention)

Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league’s greatest scorers, Kelsey Mitchell and Skylar Diggins-Smith, meet when Indiana and Phoenix hit the court docket. Mitchell ranks fourth within the WNBA averaging 18.8 factors per recreation and Diggins-Smith ranks fifth within the league averaging 18.5 factors per recreation.

The Fever are 2-6 in dwelling video games. Indiana is second within the WNBA with 10.4 offensive rebounds per recreation led by Emily Engstler averaging 2.8 offensive boards.

The Mercury are 2-6 in street video games. Phoenix averages 13.6 turnovers per recreation and is 2-5 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The Fever and Mercury face off Wednesday for the primary time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 18.8 factors and three.9 assists for the Fever. Victoria Vivians is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Indiana.

Brianna Turner is averaging 4.7 factors and seven.7 rebounds for the Mercury. Diana Taurasi is averaging 16.6 factors during the last 10 video games for Phoenix.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 2-8, averaging 79.7 factors, 31.3 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 40.9% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 89.1 factors per recreation.

Mercury: 3-7, averaging 80.5 factors, 30.3 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 42.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 87.4 factors.

INJURIES: Fever: None listed.

Mercury: Kia Nurse: out (knee).

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