Scouting: Mercury @ Sky

Phoenix Mercury (14-14) at Chicago Sky (12-17)When: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Allstate ArenaTV: CN100Last time: Mercury lost to Indiana in Phoenix (104-82) Sunday; Sky lost to Minnesota at Allstate Arena (87-82) in overtime Saturday.Playoff picture: With five games left, the Sky is 4.5 games out of the fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Washington must lose remaining six games and Sky must win five to make it.Sky-lights: The Sky should still be reeling from Saturday's disappointing loss. Up 16 at halftime, the Sky allowed the Lynx back into the game and to control overtime. The one highlight was Jia Perkins, who scored 16 points against the Lynx and is averaging 18 points over last three games.Opposing view: Candice Dupree returns here for the first time since being traded to Phoenix. She is averaging about 17 points per game and is having fun playing with arguably the best player in the league in guard Diana Taurasi, who led Phoenix to its second WNBA title in three years last summer. Next: Atlanta Dream at Sky, 7 p.m. Saturday