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Phoenix Mercury14-26at
Portland Fire16-24
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00 PM EDTModa Center, Portland, ORArizona's Family 3TV · Merc+ · Rose City SportsNet™ (RCSN)
PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
What the model saw — 39
Where to watch
- Local TV
- WNBA League Pass
- Radio
Blackouts & League Pass
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What to know before tip
- PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
- PDX is missing Carla Leite and their 15.9 points per game (not injury related).
- PHX has the rest edge with 456h between tipoffs, 21h more than PDX.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,006 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
5 out- OutKelsey PlumLower Leg · targeting May 1
- OutKahleah CopperAnkle · targeting Sep 17
- OutJovana NogicNot Injury Related · targeting May 1
- OutValeriane AyayiNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutKyara LinskensNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
PDX
5 out- OutCarla LeiteNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutSarah Ashlee BarkerKnee — Surgery · targeting May 1
- OutFrieda BuhnerNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutLuisa GeiselsoderPersonal · targeting May 1
- OutSania FeaginKnee · targeting May 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | PDX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-26 | 16-24 |
| Days rest | 18 days | 17 days |
| Hours rest | 456h | 435h |
| Rest swing | +21h | -21h |
| Travel in | 1,006 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. PDX's 0.
How each side got here
PHX
1,006 miPHX came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,006 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Portland, OR
PDX
0 miPDX stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
PDX
HomestandPDX is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.