The Washington Mystics will face off against the Seattle Storm in a game to be held on Monday evening in Seattle. The Mystics are coming off a 80-74 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, with Brittney Sykes scoring 28 points in the win. The Storm, on the other hand, have a strong home record of 11-3 and are led by Ezi Magbegor who averages 8.8 rebounds per game.
The Mystics have struggled on the road this season, with a 3-11 record away from home. They will need to limit turnovers, as they have a better record when they turn the ball over less than their opponents. Seattle, meanwhile, has a solid defense, allowing only 78.3 points per game on average.
Both teams have faced each other three times this season, with the Storm winning the most recent matchup 83-77. Magbegor has been a standout player for Seattle, averaging 12.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. Ariel Atkins leads the Mystics with averages of 15.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
In their last 10 games, the Storm have a 6-4 record, while the Mystics are 3-7. Seattle averages 84.2 points per game during this stretch, while Washington averages 78.7 points.
In terms of injuries, the Storm are missing MacKenzie Holmes for the season due to a knee injury, while the Mystics do not have any players listed as questionable. This matchup promises to be an exciting one between two teams with different strengths and weaknesses.
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