The Dallas Wings will face off against the Washington Mystics in a match-up between two struggling teams on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. The Wings, led by Arike Ogunbowale who scored 34 points in their previous game, have a 7-9 record at home and will look to improve their turnover numbers as they average 14.9 per game. On the other hand, the Mystics, with a 5-11 record on the road, have struggled in games decided by 10 or more points with a 2-9 record.
In terms of shooting, Dallas makes an average of 6.3 three-pointers per game, while Washington gives up 8.2 three-pointers on average. The Mystics have a shooting percentage of 43.1% from the field, which is slightly lower than the 47.4% they give up to opponents.
This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season, with the Mystics winning the last game 92-84 back in June. Arike Ogunbowale leads the Wings with an average of 22.7 points, while Ariel Atkins is the top performer for the Mystics with 15.3 points per game.
Both teams have had similar records in their last ten games, with the Wings going 4-6 and the Mystics also at 4-6. The Wings have averaged 89.5 points per game while the Mystics have averaged 79.4 points.
In terms of injuries, Awak Kuier is out for the season for the Wings, while the Mystics have no listed injuries for this game. The game will be closely contested as both teams look to improve their standings in their respective conferences.
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