The Phoenix Mercury (5-3) face the Golden State Valkyries (2-4) at PHX Arena at 7 p.m. MST on June 5.
The game will be shown on Arizona’s Family Sports (3TV in Phoenix).
The Mercury are dealing with several injuries and will be without guard Kahleah Copper (left knee), forward Alyssa Thomas (left calf), forward Natasha Mack (back) and guard Megan McConnell (right knee). Sami Whitcomb is probable with a right foot issue.
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Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes is questionable with a nose injury.
The meeting marks the Mercury’s first-ever regular-season game against the Valkyries, who are playing in their inaugural WNBA season. The league has not had 13 franchises since 2009, when the Sacramento Monarchs played.
Satou Sabally leads the Mercury with 20.5 points and is sixth in the league in scoring. Sabally joins reigning MVP A’ja Wilson and WNBA leading scorer Napheesa Collier as the only players this season averaging 20-plus points, eight-plus rebounds, two-plus assists and two-plus steals.
The Valkyries are led by Janelle Salaün’s 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries: Where to watch game
