Phoenix hosts Washington following Austin's 31-point game

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Washington Mystics (22-15, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (13-24, 8-11 Western Conference)

Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Phoenix Mercury after Shakira Austin scored 31 points in the Mystics' 105-100 win against the Portland Fire.

The Mercury have gone 5-12 in home games. Phoenix is seventh in the Western Conference with 36.2 points per game in the paint led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 10.5.

The Mystics are 9-8 on the road. Washington is the leader in the Eastern Conference allowing only 83.1 points per game while holding opponents to 42.8% shooting.

Phoenix scores 84.0 points per game, 0.9 more points than the 83.1 Washington allows. Washington averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.0 fewer made shots on average than the 9.9 per game Phoenix allows.

The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Mystics defeated the Mercury 95-75 in their last matchup on Aug. 9. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 19 points, and Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: DeWanna Bonner is averaging 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Mercury. Copper is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.

Austin is scoring 17.0 points per game and averaging 9.5 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 4-6, averaging 87.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 90.6 points per game.

Mystics: 7-3, averaging 86.5 points, 39.8 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.1 points.

INJURIES: Mercury: Marta Suarez: day to day (head), Kelsey Plum: day to day (calf).

Mystics: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.