In a pivotal matchup for playoff seeding, the Phoenix Mercury (16-10) looks to distance itself from the Atlanta Dream (16-11) in a primetime duel.

The Phoenix Mercury had one of its toughest losses this season against the Atlanta Dream, 96-72, on Friday evening. The game mirrored their loss against the Atlanta Fever on Wednesday, with the Mercury starting strong but unable to carry the same momentum into the rest of the game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mercury vs. Dream Prediction, Odds, Best WNBA Prop Bets for Friday, Aug. 1. Heading into Friday’s matchup, the Atlanta Dream (16-11) and Phoenix Mercury (16-10) are neck-and-neck in the standings, with both teams jockeying for playoff position in a crowded WNBA field.

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Mercury guard Kahleah Copper had no time for the Fever's disrespect towards DeWanna Bonner in her return to Indiana.

The Pheonix Mercury's Kahleah didn't hold back on "distasteful" Indiana Fever fans for their treatment toward DeWanna Bonner in the July 30 WNBA game.

Following a chorus of boos centered at forward DeWanna Bonner on Wednesday, Mercury star Kahleah Cooper took offense to the fans' actions.