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GAME PREVIEW: Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream – July 25, 2023

Brittney Griner Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images | Allisha Gray Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images

July 24, 2023

This is your official game preview of the upcoming matchup between the Phoenix Mercury(6-16, 2-11 Western Conference) and the Atlanta Dream (12-10, 7-7 Eastern Conference). The game is Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT at The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park.

Things To Know

  • The Mercury hold a 1-10 record against teams over .500
  • Atlanta suffered back-to-back losses against the Connecticut Sun in the last seven days. The Dream are 7-3 in their last 10 games and 3-8 against teams over .500
  • The Dream lead the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 37.3 rebounds per game. Forward Cheyenne Parker leads the team with 7.4 rebounds per matchup
  • Over the last 11 games, the Dream are being outscored in the third quarter, 251-230. Opponents are averaging 23 points and shooting 47% compared to the Dream’s production of 21 points and 43% shooting
  • Rhyne Howard is averaging 19.0 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Dream. Allisha Gray is averaging 17.9 points and 4.1 assists over the past 10 games for Atlanta
  • Brittney Griner is averaging 18.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Mercury. Michaela Onyenwere is averaging 10.5 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 43.5% over the last 10 games for Phoenix
  • INJURIES: Dream: None | Mercury: Diana Taurasi: OUT (quad contusion/left big toe), Skylar Diggins-Smith: OUT (personal)

Stats via The Associated Press

Atlanta Dream Records Watch

(Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images)
  • On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Rhyne Howard became the second-ever WNBA player to record a stat line of at least 20 points, four made three-pointers, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and four blocks
  • On the same day, Howard notched 149 career made three-pointers, landing her third all-time in Dream franchise history (surpassing Renee Montgomery)
  • Howard is two three-pointers away from setting the record for most made threes by any player in WNBA history through their first two seasons
  • Howard is 31 points from the 1,000-career point mark, and is on track to become the fastest player in Dream history to reach that milestone.

Stats via Zack Geoghegan/On3 and ESPN

(Photo via Atlanta Dream)
  • Danielle Robinson is two assists away (1,422) from breaking head coach Tanisha Wright’s all-time WNBA assist record (1,423). Breaking the record would land Robinson eleventh all-time behind Shannon Johnson (1,424)

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