Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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by Paul Tamayo in WNBA Picks
The Phoenix Mercury (12-21) visit the Washington Mystics (18-12) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Sunday, August 9, at CareFirst Arena.
This is the first time that the Mercury and the Mystics will face each other. But the Mystics are in far better form right now.
Washington has won six straight games, including incredible wins against perennial contenders such as the Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Dallas Wings, and Atlanta Dream.
Their most recent game, a 79-74 win against the Dream, was a testament to the Mystics' work on defense. They held the Dream to only 32.5% from the field and forced them to 16 turnovers.
It's not a surprise, given that the Mystics currently rank second in the league in defensive rating (104.7).
That poses a big challenge to the Mercury offense, which ranks fourth-worst in offensive rating. The Mercury have also lost three of their last four games, including a painful 75-72 defeat to the Connecticut Sun.
Newly-acquired star guard Kelsey Plum led the Mercury with 25 points, while Kahleah Cooper chipped in 16 points. It wasn't enough, as they allowed the Sun to shoot 47.4% from the floor.
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Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Form
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Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury Latest Matches
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Washington Mystics against Phoenix Mercury : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
G. Amoore
S. Citron
M. Onyenwere
K. Iriafen
K. Plum
D. Bonner
A. Thomas
K. Copper
N. Brochant
Substitutes
A. Florez Getino
R. Harmon
L. Olsen
C. Prosper
A. Dugalic
C. McMahon
S. Whitcomb
L. Held
S. Ciezki
K. Dunn
V. Ayayi
M. Suarez
Washington Mystics - Phoenix Mercury Key Points
- The Mystics are coming off a 79-74 win against the Atlanta Dream.
- The Mercury are coming off a 75-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun.
- The Mystics are on a six-game winning streak.
- The Mystics rank second in the league in defensive rating.
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Our Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction
The Mystics head into Sunday in their best form this season. Through their elite defense, they've won six straight games, an incredible stretch that included inspiring wins over perennial contenders.
On the other hand, the Mercury have lost three of their last four games. The Mystics should be able to run away with a victory on Sunday. Our prediction for the Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury match is: Mystics (-1.5) cover the spread.
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