Dallas Wings @ Phoenix Mercury
Pre-Game Analysis
The Phoenix Mercury host the Dallas Wings on September 22, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup between two teams heading in different directions this season.
Phoenix enters the contest at 15-27, sitting seventh in the Western Conference standings, while Dallas comes in with a 26-16 record and holds the fourth spot in the West. The Wings' stronger overall record and higher standing suggest a notable gap between the two clubs so far this season.
Offensively, the matchup features two top scorers worth watching. Kelsey Plum leads the Mercury, averaging 21.5 points per game, and will look to keep pace against a Dallas defense that has to account for her scoring ability on a nightly basis. For the Wings, Paige Bueckers paces the offense with 20.6 points per game, giving Dallas a dynamic scoring threat of its own as they look to build on their solid position in the conference.
The full result, box score and recap will appear here after the game is verified final.
Final result: DAL 86 — PHX 87 (PHX win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Kahleah Copper led all players with 31 PTS (5 REB, 1 AST) for Phoenix Mercury. Kahleah Copper →
- Decided by a single point — Phoenix Mercury edged Dallas Wings. Phoenix Mercury →
- Phoenix Mercury came in 2-3 over their previous 5 games. Phoenix Mercury →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — Phoenix Mercury was 0-2 in the series before tip-off. Phoenix Mercury →
Box Score
Dallas Wings
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Shepard | 17 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Maddy Siegrist | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Awak Kuier | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Paige Bueckers | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Alysha Clark | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Li Yueru | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Odyssey Sims | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Kitija Laksa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Aziaha James | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 15 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Natasha Mack | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Noemie Brochant | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Kahleah Copper | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Lexi Held | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Maddy Westbeld | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Marta Suarez | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Shay Ciezki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Kara Dunn | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Wings | 31-74 | 10-23 | 14-21 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 28-67 | 5-21 | 26-30 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 5 |