Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks, 10pm ET

Mercury Injury Report: Diana Taurasi (toe), Brittney Griner (health protocols), Shey Peddy (concussion), Skylar Diggins-Smith (maternity leave) are OUT.

Mercury Confirmed Lineup: Moriah Jefferson, Sophie Cunningham, Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner, Megan Gustafson

Sparks Injury Report: Lexie Brown (illness), Chiney Ogwumike (foot), Nia Clouden (knee), Katie Lou Samuelson (maternity leave) are OUT.

Sparks Confirmed Lineup: Jordin Canada, Layshia Clarendon, Karlie Samuelson, Nneka Ogwumike, Azurá Stevens

The Sparks have won four straight and are in eighth place with nine games remaining. In August, Jordin Canada has averaged the most steals per game (3.2), the fourth-most assists per game (6.3), and the second-most minutes per game (36.8) league-wide. The Mercury started the month winning three of five with a top-five 99.5 defensive rating but have since cooled off. They've lost three straight including two losses against the Storm and Fever, during which they logged a league-worst 41.8% effective field-goal percentage.