Alexa Philippou, ESPN
Brittney Griner won’t progress with the Phoenix Mercury on their then two-game commute to Chicago and Indiana, in order that she will center of attention on her psychological fitness, the staff introduced Saturday.
Griner has gave the impression in 20 of 23 video games for Phoenix in her first season since her high-profile detainment in Russia extreme past, which lasted just about 10 months.
“The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return,” a observation from the staff mentioned.
Griner has been a glorious spot for an differently suffering Mercury staff that recently sits tenth within the WNBA standings at 6-17. The 6-foot-9 heart has averaged 18.2 issues, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in step with tournament, important Phoenix in every of the ones sections, and earned her 9th All-Big name variety extreme while.
Wins over eighth-place Chicago and Eleventh-place Indiana would backup Phoenix achieve grassland in securing a postseason bid. The Mercury haven’t overlooked the playoffs since 2012.
Occasion the Mercury might be with out Griner this highway commute, secure Diana Taurasi is off the shock record then being sidelined with a quad contusion and left weighty toe shock. Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time important scorer, has gave the impression in 16 video games this summer season and is 71 issues clear of hitting 10,000 occupation issues.
