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Phoenix Mercury Vs Atlanta Dream: Injury Report, Starting-5, Prediction, And More on WNBA Preview
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUG 1 – Both teams hold 16 wins with Atlanta favored at 68.5% to win despite injuries to key players including Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada, ESPN analytics show.
- On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream, both 16-11, meet at Gateway Center in College Park, GA.
- Amid roster uncertainties, Atlanta's update lists Howard out since July 11 with a knee injury, Griner as a game-time decision for a neck issue, and Canada late due to illness.
- Statistical models indicate ESPN analytics give Atlanta a 68.50% chance of winning, with Phoenix having just one win in five recent games.
- A Phoenix loss would allow Atlanta to pull ahead and claim the number three spot in the standings, as Tibbetts's team sits with one fewer loss.
- As a potential playoff preview, the Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream face a crucial game that could position the Mercury as a dark horse for the championship.
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Allisha Gray scores 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, as Dream beat Mercury 96-72
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, and Naz Hillmon had 18 points and nine rebounds in her first start of the season as the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 96-72.
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Dream pour it on early as they rout Mercury
Allisha Gray scored a game-high 26 points on 7-for-9 shooting from 3-point range on Friday to help the Atlanta Dream post a 96-72 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury in College Park, Ga.
Phoenix Mercury Vs Atlanta Dream: Injury Report, Starting-5, Prediction, And More on WNBA Preview
It’s a battle for Top-3 on the regular season table this Friday. Both Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream have notched 16 wins so far. But Nate Tibbetts’ team sits slightly higher in the standings, thanks to one fewer loss than the Dream. However, Phoenix has struggled recently with just one win in its last five games, and Atlanta comes in with stronger momentum, winning three of their last five. When these two teams last met, the Dream walked awa…
Mercury Will Rise And Dreams Will Be Sky High - So Will The Total
Mercury vs. Dream, 7:30 ETThe MLB Trade Deadline came and went. I tend to try and avoid baseball a bit or at least bet a little less on the games because teams are shifting and I need to adjust a little bit to the new roster. It isn't like I'll abandon baseball altogether, but I do try and take a little step back to try and examine specifically what I should do. Today the WNBA has a big slate, so I am watching this one a bit closer and I have a …
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The Wenatchee WorldWNBA 3-Time All-Star Sets Career Record Amid Brittney Griner's Absence
With Brittney Griner ruled out due to an injury, one player on the Dream stepped up in her absence and had a career night from the 3-point line. The Atlanta Dream were able to take care of business at home against the Phoenix Mercury, defeating them 95-72 on Friday evening. Coming into the game, the Dream were going to be down two starters, as Rhyne Howard is still sidelined with a knee injury, and Brittney Griner was ruled out with a neck injur…
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