Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Chase Center — San Francisco, CA
Broadcast: YouTube TV, KPIX+ (Bay Area), KMAX (Sacramento), WNBA League Pass
Team Overview
Phoenix Mercury (14–6)
Standing: 2nd in Western Conference
Last 5 Games: W-W-L-L-W
Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts
Key Players:
Satou Sabally — 19.1 PPG, 7.7 RPG (questionable with ankle injury)
Alyssa Thomas — 15.3 PPG, 9.5 APG, 7.5 RPG
DeWanna Bonner — recently re-signed veteran presence
Team Stats:
84.6 PPG (3rd in WNBA)
43.5% FG, 34.5% 3PT
10.0 3PM/game (1st in WNBA)
107.3 offensive rating (5th)
79.5 opponent PPG (5th)
Golden State Valkyries (10–10)
Standing: 4th in Western Conference
Last 5 Games: L-W-L-L-W
Head Coach: Lindsey Harding
Key Players:
Kayla Thornton — 14.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG
Tiffany Hayes — 13.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG
Veronica Burton — 21 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST in last outing
Team Stats:
79.2 PPG
40.4% FG, 30.5% 3PT
9.3 3PM/game (4th in WNBA)
103.3 offensive rating (10th)
77.3 opponent PPG (2nd)
Head-to-Head Insights
Season Series: Mercury lead 1–0
Last Meeting: Phoenix defeated Golden State 86–77 in June
Trend Watch:
Valkyries are 5–1 ATS at home
Mercury are 7–3 on the road
Over has hit in 6 of Golden State’s last 7 games
Key Matchups to Watch
Alyssa Thomas vs. Kayla Thornton
Thomas is the Mercury’s engine, averaging nearly a triple-double.
Thornton leads Golden State in scoring and rebounding and will be tasked with slowing Thomas down.
Bench Depth
Phoenix’s recent addition of DeWanna Bonner adds veteran scoring.
Golden State’s balanced scoring (six players in double figures vs. Las Vegas) gives them flexibility.
GAME ODDS
Phoenix Mercury 158.5
Golden State Valkyries – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, July 13, 2025
