Phoenix plays Minnesota following Charles’ 27-point game

Minnesota Lynx (3-13, 1-6 Western Convention) at Phoenix Mercury (6-10, 3-6 Western Convention)

Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Tina Charles scored 27 factors within the Phoenix Mercury’s 93-88 loss to the Dallas Wings.

The Mercury are 3-6 towards Western Convention opponents. Phoenix is 2-6 in video games determined by 10 factors or extra.

The Lynx are 1-6 towards Western Convention opponents. Minnesota has a 1-9 file towards opponents above .500.

The groups sq. off Tuesday for the primary time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Skylar Diggins-Smith is averaging 18.3 factors, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Mercury. Charles is averaging 19.9 factors over the past 10 video games for Phoenix.

Jessica Shepard is averaging 9.6 factors, 8.4 rebounds and three.1 assists for the Lynx. Aerial Powers is averaging 14.3 factors and 4.9 rebounds whereas capturing 37.3% over the previous 10 video games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 4-6, averaging 82.2 factors, 29.4 rebounds, 19.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.4 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 44.3% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 factors per recreation.

Lynx: 2-8, averaging 78.7 factors, 35.1 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 5.8 steals and a pair of.8 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 43.0% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 84.3 factors.

INJURIES: Mercury: Kia Nurse: out (knee).

Lynx: Natalie Achonwa: out (hamstring), Moriah Jefferson: out (quad).

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