Given the current form and depth of both teams, the Phoenix Mercury are favored to win this matchup. Their balanced attack, ...

Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers will both return from injuries Wednesday when their respective teams match up.

Along with the rookies, Satou Sabally has helped keep the Phoenix Mercury atop the standings despite injuries to multiple key players. Sabally is amid her strongest start to a season since 2023.