In the Phoenix Mercury’s must-win game against the No. 8 seeded Los Angeles Sparks, it was announced on their Twitter that the team will be missing three of its stars.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Brittney Griner will be sidelined for the third game in a row as she stays in health and safety protocols, Shey Peddy will be out due to concussion protocols and Diana Taurasi will out with an undisclosed left toe injury.
A win for the Mercury would bounce them into the No. 10 spot ahead of the Seattle Storm and create a tighter race for the No. 8 playoff seed. Without three of their stars present to take the Sparks on the road, the Mercury are going to have to count upon their bench to bring in a very important win and any hopes of keeping their playoff dreams alive.
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Taylyn Hadley is a sports and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on X via @TAYLYNH11.
