Diggins-Smith and Phoenix host Ionescu and the Liberty

New York Liberty (13-18, 8-8 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (12-19, 6-10 Western Conference)

Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league’s prime scorers, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Sabrina Ionescu, meet when Phoenix and New York take the courtroom. Diggins-Smith ranks fourth within the WNBA averaging 19.2 factors per sport and Ionescu is eighth within the league averaging 17.5 factors per sport.

The Mercury are 9-5 in dwelling video games. Phoenix has a 2-2 report in one-possession video games.

The Liberty are 5-9 in street video games. New York provides up 82.7 factors to opponents and has been outscored by 3.1 factors per sport.

The groups meet for the third time this season. The Liberty received 89-69 within the final matchup on July 31.

TOP PERFORMERS: Diggins-Smith is averaging 19.2 factors, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals for the Mercury. Diana Taurasi is averaging 19.4 factors during the last 10 video games for Phoenix.

Ionescu is averaging 17.5 factors, 7.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Liberty. Natasha Howard is averaging 16.6 factors during the last 10 video games for New York.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 4-6, averaging 80.1 factors, 31.7 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.7 blocks per sport whereas capturing 40.2% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 85.9 factors per sport.

Liberty: 4-6, averaging 80.7 factors, 34.7 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 7.0 steals and three.8 blocks per sport whereas capturing 42.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 83.1 factors.

INJURIES: Mercury: Kia Nurse: out (knee).

Liberty: Betnijah Laney: out (knee), Jocelyn Willoughby: out (quad).

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The Associated Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Data Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.