Top Storm vs. Mercury Players to Watch - 6/4/2024

WNBA action on Tuesday includes the Seattle Storm (5-3) hosting Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (4-5) at Climate Pledge Arena, with the matchup tipping at 10:00 PM ET.

The Storm average 84.5 points per game (fourth in the league) while allowing 80.3 per outing (sixth in the WNBA). They have a +34 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.

The Mercury have been outscored by 4.4 points per game (posting 80.4 points per game, seventh in league, while giving up 84.8 per contest, 11th in WNBA) and have a -39 scoring differential.

How to Watch Storm vs. Mercury

• Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV:
• Live Stream: Prime Video
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
• Favorite: Storm -7.5

Storm’s Last Game

Seattle earned a 103-88 victory against Indiana last time out. The team was led by Jewell Loyd’s 22 points and six assists and Skylar Diggins-Smith’s 18 points, nine assists and two blocks.

• Jewell Loyd: 22 PTS | 1 REB |6 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Skylar Diggins-Smith: 18 PTS | 2 REB |9 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
• Nneka Ogwumike: 17 PTS | 6 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM

Mercury’s Last Game

Phoenix is coming into this game having beat Los Angeles 87-68 in its last game. Diana Taurasi led the team with 31 points and two steals.

• Diana Taurasi: 31 PTS | 2 REB |0 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 7 3PM
• Natasha Cloud: 21 PTS | 3 REB |12 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 3 3PM
• Kahleah Copper: 12 PTS | 3 REB |0 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM

Storm Players to Watch

• Loyd is tops on the Storm at 19.8 points per contest, while also putting up 3.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds. She is seventh in the league in scoring.
• Ezi Magbegor is tops on the Storm at 8.6 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.9 assists and 13.6 points. She is 10th in the WNBA in rebounding.
• Diggins-Smith is tops on her team in assists per game (6.1), and also averages 14.4 points and 2.1 rebounds. Defensively, she averages 1.3 steals and 1.0 block.
• Nneka Ogwumike puts up 18.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 64.0% from the field (first in league).
• Jordan Horston averages 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the floor.

Mercury Players to Watch

• Copper is the Mercury’s top scorer (22.9 points per game), and she averages 2.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds. Her scoring average ranks her third in the league.
• Natasha Cloud paces the Mercury in assists (7.7 per game), and posts 12.3 points and 4.6 rebounds. She also delivers 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Mercury receive 17.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Taurasi.
• Natasha Mack is averaging a team-best 7.9 rebounds per game. And she is delivering 4.8 points and 2.3 assists, making 55.6% of her shots from the floor.
• Sophie Cunningham is posting 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 44.3% of her shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc (10th in league), with 1.8 treys per game.