JAPAN @ Phoenix Mercury

Preseason

JapanJAPANJPN

0-2, 0-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
JAPAN JPN	13	15	17	15	60
Mercury PHX	29	23	14	20	86

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2-0, 2-0 Home

Game Information

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona's Family 3TV

Referee:Ryan Sassano

Referee:Toni Patillo

Referee:Agon Abazi

Women's National Basketball Assoc.

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	31	9	.775	-	L2
Golden State	29	11	.725	2	W4
Las Vegas	27	13	.675	4	W3
Dallas	24	16	.600	7	W4
Portland	16	24	.400	15	L1
Los Angeles	15	25	.375	16	W2
Phoenix	14	26	.350	17	W1
Seattle	8	32	.200	23	L1

WNBA News

A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup

Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.

Shepard has 22nd double-double this season, Wings beat Sun 97-71

— Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 on Sunday night in the final game before the FIBA World Cup break.

17h

Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun, 08/30/2026

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