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Mercury star questionable for first preseason matchup against Aces

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LAS VEGAS — The Phoenix Mercury hits the road for tomorrow’s preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Aces and will have to go without its star player.

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Phoenix Mercury's Kahleah Copper playing against the Las Vegas Aces on Sept. 1, 2024. Credit - © Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) looks to pass around Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes (41) during the fourth quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

The team announced today that Kahleah Cooper and Monique Akoa-Makani are questionable to play in tomorrow’s game. Copper is out with a back injury, while Akoa-Makani is out with a knee injury.

No information has been given on the extent of these injuries. However, both players were seen practicing at today’s training camp.

Phoenix and Las Vegas will battle out in Sin City tomorrow, May 6 at 7 p.m.

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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde

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