WNBA · Game preview
Phoenix Mercury14-26at
Dallas Wings24-16
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00 PM EDTCollege Park Center, Arlington, TXCBS · Paramount+
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 — 36
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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.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,620 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- PHX is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,006 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
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
DAL
2 out- OutAzzi FuddKnee — Not Specified · targeting Apr 15
- OutCostanza VeronaPersonal · targeting Sep 17
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-26 | 24-16 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 39h | 41h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 1,620 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 6 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 1,006 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DAL's 1.
How each side got here
PHX
1,620 miPHX came from Portland, OR with 1,620 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Arlington, TX
DAL
0 miDAL stayed in Arlington, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Arlington, TX
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,006 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 6 of 6 on this homestand.