What To Watch For: Six WNBA Games on NBA TV This Weekend

Lee Altman

Friday, 8 PM ET: Wings vs. Liberty

Tina Charles and the Liberty will look to continue their excellent play as they seek their fifth win in their last six games. The Wings are looking to bounce back after five losses in six games. Star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith tallied 28 points in their last game, while NCAA national champ Allisha Gray leads all rookies in scoring.

Friday, 10 PM ET: Mercury vs. Sky

Diana Taurasi is 29 points away from becoming the WNBA’s leading scorer. This could be the game that she sets the record. She made history against Chicago earlier this month when she scored 37 points and sunk a record-tying eight three-pointers, becoming the league’s all-time leader in three-pointers made. Two-time Sixth Woman of the Year Allie Quigley has the hot hand for the Sky, leading the team in scoring (14.8 PPG) after joining the starting lineup.

Saturday, 8 PM ET: Lynx vs. Sun

Dominant centers clash when Sylvia Fowles and the Lynx take on Jonquel Jones and the Sun. Jones is averaging 15 points per game, while also leading the WNBA in rebounds with 12.7 per game. Meanwhile, Fowles is having her best statistical season, averaging 21.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, and is WNBA.com’s leading MVP candidate through the first month.

Sunday, 3 PM ET: Mystics vs. Wings

The Wings and Mystics will rematch their recent game from June 6, which the Mystics won, 101-89. The Mystics are coming off an 18-point win over the Fever – their 6th win in their last 7 games. Blockbuster offseason acquisition Elena Delle Donne has been stellar on both ends, averaging 21.1 points on 50% shooting, plus 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals

Sunday, 5 PM ET: Sparks vs. Mercury

Two high-powered offenses square off when the Mercury take on the Sparks. The Mercury are led by the WNBA’s leading scorer and shot-blocker, Brittney Griner, who’s averaging 23.8 ppg and 2.6 bpg. The Sparks are paced by the MVP duo of Nneka Ogwumike and Candace Parker, who are putting up a combined 37.3 points per game this season.

 

Sunday, 7 PM ET: Storm vs. Stars

In search of their first win of the season, the Stars hope No. 1 pick Kelsey Plum can break out in her return to Washington. The former Huskies star left college as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer. The Storm trio of Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart stacks up with any trio in the league. In her 16th season, Bird is leading the league in assists (7.5 apg), while Loyd ranks sixth in scoring (19.8 ppg) and Stewart is coming off a season-high 23-point performance.