The Phoenix Mercury will host the Atlanta Dream to open the highly anticipated WNBA game on July 23, 2025, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT. The Phoenix Mercury and the Atlanta Dream enter this game having had quite different outcomes in their previous games: the Dream defeated the Chicago Sky 86-49, while the Mercury lost to the Minnesota Lynx 66-79.
The two teams score about the same in terms of statistics, with Atlanta leading by a small margin with 83.8 points per game (4th) and Phoenix coming in fifth at 83.4.
The Dream also has a little advantage defensively, giving up 78.3 points per game (4th) as opposed to Mercury's 79.3 (6th).
Phoenix's field goal percentage of 43.3% (6th) is somewhat higher than Atlanta's 43.0% (8th).
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Phoenix Mercury vs Atlanta Dream WNBA game, plus plenty more.
Phoenix Mercury vs Atlanta Dream: Date and tip-off time
The Phoenix Mercury will take on the Atlanta Dream in an epic WNBA game on July 23, 2025, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
| Date | July 23, 2025 |
| Tip-off Time | 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT |
| Venue | PHX Arena |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs Atlanta Dream on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Phoenix Mercury and the Atlanta Dream live on:
- TV channel: CBSSN
- Streaming service: Fubo
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Phoenix Mercury team news
DeWanna Bonner scores 8.7 points, pulls down 4.3 rebounds, assists 1.7, and steals 1.2 per game.
Alyssa Thomas averages 31.1 minutes per game, contributing 9.5 assists and 3.4 turnovers.
Phoenix Mercury injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury status |
|---|---|---|
| G, Monique Akoa Makani | Concussion | Out |
| G, Lexi Held | Chest injury | Out |
Atlanta Dream team news
Allisha Gray is averaging 18.4 points per game, with an 81.4% free-throw shooting percentage and a 43.8% field goal percentage.
Brionna Jones is grabbing 7.8 rebounds on average per game, which includes 4.8 defensive and 3.0 offensive rebounds.
Jordin Canada averages 27 minutes per game, leads the team in assists (5.3), and turnovers (1.8).
Atlanta Dream injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| G, Rhyne Howard | Knee injury | Out |
Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream head-to-head record
Phoenix Mercury has a slim lead over Atlanta Dream based on their previous five head-to-head meetings, having won three of them. Mercury won 74-66 in their most recent meeting on September 4, 2024. Their prior meetings, including an 82-80 triumph in August, were hotly contested. The Dream, however, has proven they are competitive, winning 94-76 in August 2023 and again in August 2024. This history points to a fiercely contested matchup, but Mercury may have the advantage if they can duplicate their prior results, given their recent success and self-assurance versus the Dream.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Mercury 74-66 Dream |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Mercury 82-80 Dream |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Dream 72-63 Mercury |
| May 19, 2024 | Mercury 88-85 Dream |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Dream 94-76 Mercury |