The Phoenix Mercury will be without guard Diana Taurasi for Tuesday night’s home game against the New York Liberty.
Taurasi is suspended for one game for a flagrant foul-2 during Friday’s win at San Antonio, when she used her forearm to hit Stars forward Dearica Hamby in the back of the head during the second quarter.
Officials originally assessed a technical foul before the play was upgraded to the more serious violation, which calls for a suspension without pay.
New York (1-1) is also down a key player — and will be for the rest of the season.