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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-08-29 · via The Athletic

Mercury and Tempo meet in late-season WNBA showdown

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The Phoenix Mercury (13-26) host the Toronto Tempo (11-28) on Saturday night, with both teams aiming to end recent losing streaks. Phoenix has lost four straight, while Toronto has dropped three in a row. Kahleah Copper leads the Mercury in scoring, and Laura Juskaite paces the Tempo.

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Both teams enter this late-season matchup with significant injury concerns. The Mercury will likely be without Kelsey Plum due to a leg injury, while Kahleah Copper is probable despite an ankle issue. Toronto faces a more depleted roster, with Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow lost for the season and Nyara Sabally and Marina Mabrey also sidelined.

The statistical picture favors Phoenix, which scores 83.7 points per game against a Toronto defense surrendering 93.6. The Tempo's offense produces 86.7 points, slightly below the 87.7 Phoenix typically allows. With both teams mired in losing streaks, the Mercury enter as heavy favorites at -455 on the moneyline.

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This matchup between two sub-.500 teams may carry significance primarily for draft

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