Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics Prediction & Game Preview - July 28, 2023 | WNBA

The Dallas Wings face the Washington Mystics in the WNBA on Friday, July 28. The Wings find themselves second in the Western Conference and are one of four genuine championship contenders, the others being the Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty.

However, the Mystics are fighting for the chance to feature in the playoffs, but their latest loss put a dent in their hopes of finishing in the top three of their conference. Nevertheless, the Mystics enter the game against Dallas full of hope that they could register an upset.

It's worth noting that the Wings aren't untouchable, though. The Western Conference team holds a 13-10 record, which has them sitting just a shade above .500. The Mystics' record is similar, having won 12 of their 23 games.

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Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics Prediction

The Wings and Mystics appear to be evenly matched heading into their contest on Friday.

As such, it's difficult to determine who the favorite is. However, the Mystics may have a slight edge, as they're fighting for postseason contention, while the Wings have all but secured their place in the playoffs.

It's also worth noting how neither team will be at full strength. The Wings are expected to be without Lou Lopez Senechal and Diamond DeShields, while the Mystics will miss Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins, Kristi Toliver and Shakira Austin.

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Dallas Wings Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Kalani Brown	C	6-7 ft	245 lbs	MARCH 21, 1997	3 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Veronica Burton	G	5-9 ft	155 lbs	JULY 12, 2000	1 yrs	NORTHWESTERN/USA
Crystal Dangerfield	G	5-5 ft	130 lbs	MAY 11, 1998	3 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Diamond DeShields	G	6-1 ft	172 lbs	MARCH 5, 1995	5 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Natasha Howard	F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 2, 1991	9 yrs	FLORIDA STATE/USA
Awak Kuier	F	6-6 ft	168 lbs	AUGUST 19, 2001	2 yrs	RAGUSA/FINLAND
Lou Lopez Sénéchal	G	6-1 ft	155 lbs	MAY 12, 1998	R	CONNECTICUT/MEXICO
Teaira McCowan	C	6-7 ft	239 lbs	SEPTEMBER 28, 1996	4 yrs	MISSISSIPPI STATE/USA
Arike Ogunbowale	G	5-8 ft	165 lbs	MARCH 2, 1997	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Satou Sabally	F	6-4 ft	175 lbs	APRIL 25, 1998	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Maddy Siegrist	F	6-2 ft	175 lbs	MAY 22, 2000	R	VILLANOVA/USA
Odyssey Sims	G	5-8 ft	155 lbs	JULY 13, 1992	9 yrs	BAYLOR/USA

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Washington Mystics Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Ariel Atkins	G	5-10 ft	167 lbs	JULY 30, 1996	5 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Shakira Austin	C-F	6-5 ft	190 lbs	JULY 25, 2000	1 yrs	MISSISSIPPI/USA
Natasha Cloud	G	5-10 ft	160 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1992	7 yrs	ST. JOSEPH'S (PA)/USA
Elena Delle Donne	F-G	6-5 ft	187 lbs	SEPTEMBER 5, 1989	9 yrs	DELAWARE/USA
Queen Egbo	F-C	6-4 ft	190 lbs	JUNE 29, 2000	1 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Cyesha Goree	F	6-2 ft	lbs	AUGUST 4, 1993	R	MICHIGAN/USA
Linnae Harper	G	5-7 ft	160 lbs	JANUARY 31, 1995	2 yrs	OHIO STATE/USA
Tianna Hawkins	F	6-3 ft	186 lbs	MARCH 2, 1991	9 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Myisha Hines-Allen	F	6-1 ft	200 lbs	MAY 30, 1996	5 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Li Meng	G	6-0 ft	198 lbs	JANUARY 2, 1995	R	CHINA/CHINA
Brittney Sykes	G	5-9 ft	154 lbs	FEBRUARY 7, 1994	6 yrs	SYRACUSE/USA
Kristi Toliver	G	5-7 ft	130 lbs	JANUARY 27, 1987	13 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough	G	5-10 ft	140 lbs	MAY 18, 1995	6 yrs	MARYLAND/USA

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Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics: Where to watch

You can watch this WNBA contest on NBC Sports Washington, WNBA League Pass, FUBO. The game will be played at College Park Center and is set to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics: Players to watch

Natasha Howard and Satou Sabally have enjoyed a strong season for the Wings. They can be expected to feature heavily on the offensive end against the Mystics. Washington will also need to keep a close eye on Tiffany Hayes, as the sharpshooter can swing the momentum of games in an instant.

Meanwhile, Brittney Ykes, Tianna Hawkins and Natasha Cloud should be given a big role by the Mystics, as the trio are significant cogs on offense. All three Mystics players are capable of taking over games and may find themselves shouldering a high offensive workload against Dallas.