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Phoenix visits Chicago after Carter’s 34-point game

Phoenix Mercury (13-12, 9-6 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (10-14, 5-9 Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

:LINE Mercury -3; up/down is 166

IN RECAP: Chicago Sky host Phoenix Mercury after Chennedy Carter scored 34 points in Chicago’s 93-85 win over the Las Vegas Aces.

The Sky have a 4-8 home record. Chicago ranks fifth in the WNBA, allowing 81.2 points per game and limiting opponents to 43.8 percent shooting from the field.

The Mercury have a 5-8 record on the road. Phoenix ranks fourth in the WNBA, scoring 83.8 points per game and shooting 44.0 percent from the field.

Chicago is shooting 42.5 percent from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points less than the 43.8 percent Phoenix is ​​allowing its opponents. Phoenix is ​​averaging 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Chicago is allowing.

The teams will meet on Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PLAYERS: Angel Reese is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 11.9 rebounds for the Sky.

Natasha Cloud is averaging 12.4 points, 7.3 assists and 1.7 steals for the Mercury.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 5-5, averaging 79.1 points, 38.4 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Opponents are averaging 82.3 points per game.

Mercury: 5-5, averaging 84.5 points, 29.4 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game on 45.8% shooting from the field. Opponents are averaging 85.8 points.

INJURIES: Sky: Elizabeth Williams: out for season (meniscus), Moriah Jefferson: out (ankle).

Mercury: Charisma Osborne: out (leg), Sug Sutton: out (hamstring).

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

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