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Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in LA, California. This is the third time these two teams will face off against each other this season, with the Mercury walking out victorious in their first two meetings.
Both teams have strong motivations for securing a win. The Sparks ended their losing streak by defeating the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, with a final score of 98-93 in overtime on Friday. The Mercury, on the other hand, have evened their season record at 10-10 and are looking to extend their winning streak and maintain momentum.
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks: Injury reports
Phoenix Mercury Injury Report for July 7
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The Mercury will be down two players on Sunday. As per ESPN, Charisma Osborne is listed as out because of a lower leg injury. Moreover, veteran and locker room leader Diana Taurasi is also listed as out for the matchup because of a lower leg injury.
Rebecca Allen and Brittney Griner are listed as day-to-day, with their participation dependent on their medical condition and the coach's decision.
Los Angeles Sparks Injury Report for July 7
The Los Angeles Sparks will also be down two players. As per ESPN, Cameron Brink is out for Sunday's matchup as she is dealing with a torn ACL injury.
Additionally, Lexie Brown is listed as out because of her Crohn's disease.
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks: Starting lineups and depth charts
Phoenix Mercury starting lineups and depth chart
The Mercury are unlikely to make any major changes to their starting lineups except Sophie Cunningham possibly replacing Diana Taurasi. Here is the expected lineup for the Mercury:
C- Brittney Griner, G- Sophie Cunningham, G- Natasha Cloud, G- Kahleah Copper, G- Rebecca Allen.
Here is a depth chart for the Mercury:
Los Angeles Sparks starting lineups and depth chart
The Los Angeles Sparks are likely to stick with the lineup they used against the Aces. Here is the expected starting lineup for the Sparks:
F- Dearica Hamby, F- Stephanie Talbot, F- Rickea Jackson, G- Kia Nurse, G- Aari McDonald.
Here is a depth chart for the Sparks:
Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks: Players to Watch
A lot of great players will participate in the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game on Sunday. However, Dearica Hamby is a name the fans should keep an eye out for. The Sparks Center has been excellent this season averaging 18.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. She can be a point of difference to turn the table in the favor of her team if things go wrong.
