Dallas plays Phoenix, looks for 7th straight home win

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Phoenix Mercury (15-26, 9-11 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (25-16, 11-9 Western Conference)

Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings hosts Phoenix Mercury trying to prolong its six-game home winning streak.

The Wings' record in Western Conference games is 11-9. Dallas is the Western leader with 34.6 rebounds per game led by Jessica Shepard averaging 11.1.

The Mercury are 9-11 in Western Conference play. Phoenix gives up 87.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.9 points per game.

Dallas' average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 9.7 per game Phoenix gives up. Phoenix averages 84.4 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 85.1 Dallas gives up to opponents.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Wings won the last meeting 85-70 on June 12. Paige Bueckers scored 31 points to help lead the Wings to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shepard is averaging 14.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Wings. Bueckers is averaging 21.3 points over the last 10 games.

Noemie Brochant is averaging 6.4 points for the Mercury. Kahleah Copper is averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 6-4, averaging 89.0 points, 36.4 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points per game.

Mercury: 3-7, averaging 84.9 points, 31.6 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.4 points.

INJURIES: Wings: Alanna Smith: out (leg), Azzi Fudd: out for season (knee).

Mercury: Kahleah Copper: out (ankle), Kelsey Plum: out for season (leg).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.