- Matchup: Phoenix Mercury vs Atlanta Dream
- Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Venue: Gateway Center, College Park, GA
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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The Atlanta Dream (18-11) face off against the Phoenix Mercury (12-19) at the Gateway Center this Wednesday.
In their previous game, the Phoenix Mercury triumphed over the Chicago Sky with a score of 106-101. Phoenix finished the match with an impressive field goal percentage of 50.8% (32 out of 63 attempts) and successfully converted 11 of 26 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Mercury made 31 out of 40 attempts, achieving a rate of 77.5%. On the boards, they recorded a total of 36 rebounds, including 6 offensive, and dished out 26 assists. They managed to create 8 turnovers while making 5 steals. Defensively, Phoenix allowed the opponent to shoot 48.7%, as Chicago completed 37 of 76 shots. The Sky recorded 9 assists and 5 steals, while securing 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive) and 1 block. The Sky converted 17 of 25 attempts from the charity stripe, finishing with a free-throw percentage of 68.0% and making 10 of their 26 3-point attempts.
Kahleah Copper was instrumental in the victory, racking up 31 points on 10 of 19 shooting. She played for 34 minutes and grabbed 4 rebounds, finishing the game with a 52.6% field goal percentage and 1 assist.
The Phoenix Mercury enter this matchup with a record of 12-19 this season. They average 84.3 points per game, ranking 11th in the league, while shooting 44.5% from the field. The Mercury connect on 32.5% of their 3-point shots (240 of 739) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 78.6%. As a team, they average 31.5 rebounds per game and have recorded 613 assists this season, putting them 8th in the league for assists. They commit 12.9 turnovers and 18.5 fouls per game. Defensively, the Mercury force 13.0 turnovers each game, while allowing a field goal percentage of 46.3% (402 of 673) and 33.8 rebounds per contest. They rank 13th in the league for assists allowed, giving up a total of 660 for the year and allowing 36.8% from beyond the arc, while placing 7th in points allowed per game (87.3).
In their last appearance, the Atlanta Dream suffered a defeat against the Las Vegas Aces, losing 109-87. In this contest, the Dream pulled down 22 defensive and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 33. They committed 17 turnovers but also managed to snag 14 steals. The Aces were called for 26 fouls, providing the Dream with 20 free throws, of which they made 17 (85.0%). From the 3-point range, Atlanta managed to convert only 4 out of 24 attempts (16.7%). The final stats showed the Dream shooting 44.0% from the field, making 33 out of 75 attempts, while allowing the Aces to shoot an astounding 62.0% from the floor, having made 44 of 71 attempts. Las Vegas maintained a 52.6% shooting percentage from three-point range, hitting 10 out of 19 attempts, and they converted 11 of their 14 free-throw attempts (78.6%). On the boards, Atlanta conceded a total of 30 rebounds to Las Vegas (8 offensive).
Angel Reese was a standout player for the Dream, shooting 10 of 19 for a 52.6% field goal percentage and gathered an impressive 16 rebounds. She scored 23 points in 27 minutes of play and added 2 assists to her performance.
Atlanta boasts an 18-11 record this season. Offensively, the Dream are hitting 43.7% from the field, placing them 11th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 2,590 points this season (averaging 89.3 points per game) and grab 34.6 rebounds per contest. Their assist tally stands at 20.5 per game, ranking 9th in the league, while turning the ball over 13.0 times per game and committing an average of 19.3 fouls. The Dream maintain a free-throw success rate of 77.5%. Defensively, they rank 5th in points allowed per game with an allowance of 86.1 points. The Dream force 16.3 turnovers, allowing opponents to shoot 48.8% from the floor (15th in the WNBA). Their opponents shoot 36.8% from 3-point range (246 of 668) and have a free-throw success rate of 76.7%. They allow an average of 19.7 assists and 29.8 rebounds nightly, ranking 4th and 1st in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown?
Recommendation: Place your bet on Phoenix
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