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WNBA Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury- Latest Injury Updates Ahead of Anticipated Encounter

Who has been listed on injury report? Find out here.

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The Golden State Valkyries will be up against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday, July 14 at home, Chase Center. This will be the second time both teams will engage in a clash in the ongoing WNBA season. In their last encounter, the Mercury recorded an 86-77 victory over the Valkyries. The hosts will head into the game on the back of two victories in the last five fixtures. In their last game, they slumped to the Las Vegas Aces with a narrow margin of 104-102.

The Mercury, on the other hand, are on a two-game winning streak. In their last game, they defeated the Minnesota Lynx 79-71, and recorded their 14th win of the season. Talking about their respective performers, the Valkyries are being led by Kayla Thornton, who is averaging 14.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists along with 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks per game. The Mercury, on the flip side, have Satou Sabally as their top scorer with an average of 19.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.

It is going to be an exciting game when the Mercury visits Chase Center on Monday. With that said, let’s see if they have any injury scares.

Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report

When: Monday, July 14, 2025 | 10 pm ET
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
TV: AZFamily, KPIX+, and KMAX 31 | Live Stream: WNBA League Pass

Golden State Valkyries Injuries

The Golden State Valkyries have a clear injury report, which means they will step on the court with a healthy roster.

Phoenix Mercury Injuries

Phoenix Mercury injury report for Monday’s game at the Golden State Valkyries:

Kahleah Copper – OUT (Right Hamstring)
Lexi Held – NWT (Pneumothorax)
Satou Sabally – OUT (Right Ankle)#WNBA
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Lexi Held- Out (Pneumothorax)
Satou Sabally- Out (Ankle)
Kahleah Copper- Out

The Phoenix Mercury have Lexi Held listed as out due to a collapsed right lung which has been keeping her out of action. Sabally, on the other hand, remains out of action due to a right ankle injury. Apart from them, the Mercury also have Kahleah Copper due to a hamstring injury.

Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury Predicted Starting Lineups

Golden State Valkyries- Veronica Burton, Tiffany Hayes, Kayla Thornton, Janelle Salaun, Temi Fagbenle

Phoenix Mercury- Sami Whitcomb, Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbled, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Mack

Golden State Valkyires

Phoenix Mercury

Garima Ranawat

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