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Mercury vs. Dream: Can Phoenix Channel Taurasi's Spirit? | Beatline Mercury
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The Phoenix Mercury host the Atlanta Dream on August 22, 2026, just days after Diana Taurasi's jersey retirement ceremony. Phoenix sits at 13-23, while Atlanta is 23-13.
DeWanna Bonner scored 23 in the last game, and Alyssa Thomas added a double-double, but the Mercury lost to Portland. Key injuries include Kelsey Plum and Jovana Nogic, leaving the team shorthanded. Atlanta's Rhyne Howard is coming off a 26-point game.
We break down the matchups, rotations, and keys to the game, and make a bold prediction…
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