Phoenix hosts Atlanta after Gray's 24-point showing

The Atlanta Dream (13-10, 9-6 Eastern Conference) will face the Phoenix Mercury (15-7, 9-7 Western Conference) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT in Phoenix. This marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.

The Phoenix Mercury have a strong 9-3 home record and rank third in the WNBA with 21.0 assists per game, led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 9.5 assists. The Atlanta Dream hold a 5-7 road record and have a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Statistically, Phoenix shoots 43.3% from the field this season, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the 42.5% field goal percentage Atlanta allows its opponents. Conversely, Atlanta shoots 42.8% from the field, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 42.2% shooting Phoenix's opponents typically average.

Top performers for the Mercury include Satou Sabally, averaging 19.1 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas has averaged 15.8 points over the last 10 games. For the Dream, Allisha Gray averages 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, and Brionna Jones has averaged 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Mercury are 7-3, averaging 88.0 points per game on 44.4% shooting, while allowing opponents 81.4 points. The Dream are 4-6 in their last 10, averaging 81.1 points on 41.9% shooting, while allowing opponents 80.0 points.

Injuries: Monique Akoa Makani is out (concussion) for the Mercury. Rhyne Howard is out (knee) for the Dream.