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The Phoenix Mercury ruled out Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper vs. the Minnesota Lynx, creating major concerns ahead of key WNBA showdown.

Even though Diana Taurasi has retired, the WNBA's biggest trash talker remains in Phoenix. Taurasi held down the honor for the past two years, but now it's Mercury star Alyssa Thomas' turn. Thomas now holds the baton as the league's No. 1 trash talker, according to her peers in an anonymous poll from The Athletic.

ESPN listed Phoenix Mercury's Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas as top 10 players as the WNBA nears its All-Star break.

The Minnesota Lynx have been on top of the WNBA Power Rankings all season, but the Phoenix Mercury are closing in as the All-Star beak approaches.

Chicago Sky (7-14) | Prior Rank: 11 - The Sky move up to No. 10 this week. Even though they lost on Monday to the Lynx, during week 9, they went 2-1 beating the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. Their sole loss in week 9 was a two-point loss to the Mystics.

The Mercury have an avenue to travel down where they could sign Emma Meesseman even after landing DeWanna Bonner.