Phoenix Mercury Skylar Diggins-Smith to Miss Rest of Regular Season

Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Mercury announced Skylar Diggins-Smith will be absent for their final two regular-season games due to personal reasons.

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A six-time All-Star was not in Phoenix's final two games.

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The Mercury announced that they would sign the player on the hardship

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Contract before Friday's game with the Dallas Wings.

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Diggins-Smith is the team's leader by the number of points (19.7) as well as assists (5.5).

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The 32-year-old has been among the few bright spots who has been consistent

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For the team that has had very little success.

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