Top Dream vs. Mercury Players to Watch - 8/21/2024

Natasha Cloud will lead the Phoenix Mercury (15-13) into a road game against the Atlanta Dream (9-17) at Gateway Center Arena on Wednesday, with the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.

The Dream average 75.8 points per game (12th in the league) while giving up 80.7 per outing (fifth in the WNBA). They have a -129 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 4.9 points per game.

The Mercury score 84.1 points per game (third in WNBA) and give up 84.9 (ninth in league) for a -22 scoring differential overall.

How to Watch Dream vs. Mercury

• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: AZFamily, Mercury Live, and Peachtree TV
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: College Park, Georgia
• Venue: Gateway Center Arena

Dream’s Last Game

Atlanta prevailed by a final score of 82-70 in its last game against Connecticut. Leading the way on offense for the Dream was Tina Charles, who ended the game with 19 points, 15 rebounds and six steals. Jordin Canada posted 19 points, six assists and six steals.

• Tina Charles: 22 PTS | 15 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
• Jordin Canada: 19 PTS | 4 REB |6 AST | 6 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Rhyne Howard: 13 PTS | 1 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM

Mercury’s Last Game

Led by Diana Taurasi (23 PTS, 5 AST, 46.2 FG%, 2-8 from 3PT) and Brittney Griner (18 PTS, 50.0 FG%), Phoenix ended its last matchup winning 86-68 against Chicago.

• Diana Taurasi: 23 PTS | 3 REB |5 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Brittney Griner: 18 PTS | 5 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
• Monique Billings: 13 PTS | 8 REB |0 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Dream Players to Watch

• Charles averages a team-leading 8.4 rebounds per contest. She is also averaging 14.0 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 46.2% from the floor.
• Allisha Gray posts a team-high 15.5 points per game. She is also posting 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 41.8% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Rhyne Howard averages 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end, she posts 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Cheyenne Parker is putting up 9.2 points, 1.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
• Naz Hillmon posts 4.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, she delivers 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Mercury Players to Watch

• Kahleah Copper is the Mercury’s top scorer (23.1 points per game), and she averages 2.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds. Her scoring average ranks her second in the league.
• Cloud is the Mercury’s top assist person (7.0 per game), and she contributes 12.0 points and 4.2 rebounds. Her assist average ranks her third in the WNBA.
• The Mercury get 16.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Taurasi.
• The Mercury receive 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Griner.
• Monique Billings is posting a team-best 6.7 rebounds per game. And she is contributing 8.9 points and 1.8 assists, making 48.4% of her shots from the floor.