Phoenix Mercury lookahead: Meetings with Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx on the horizon

The Phoenix Mercury face a busy schedule against the Dallas Wings following a break after their June 29 home game against the Las Vegas Aces. They will play three games against the Wings, starting with an away matchup on July 3. Dallas currently holds a 5-13 record, including a 4-6 run in their last 10 games. The Mercury won their previous encounter this season 93-80 on June 11 and currently boast the WNBA’s second-best record at 12-5. The teams will meet again in Phoenix on July 7 for their penultimate regular-season game.

Dallas rookie Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall draft pick, leads her team in scoring (18.4 points) and assists (5.8), topping all first-year players and ranking 11th and sixth respectively in the league. Recently named an All-Star starter—the first in Wings franchise history—Bueckers scored 35 points with six rebounds and four assists in her last game against Phoenix.

After facing Dallas, the Mercury conclude their homestand against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx (14-2) on July 9. The Lynx, coming off an 8-2 stretch in their last 10 games, lost the Commissioner’s Cup final to Indiana on July 1. In that game, Minnesota’s top scorer Napheesa Collier (24.4 ppg) was limited to 12 points. Minnesota possesses the WNBA’s top defense, allowing 74.1 points per game, while Phoenix ranks fourth at 79.3 points allowed.

The Mercury-Lynx matchup will tip off at 12:30 p.m. as part of Camp Day, inviting local youth camps to attend.