ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings will face the Atlanta Dream for the second time this season on Friday night at College Park Center. The last meeting between these two teams was on May 21st, when Atlanta secured an 83-78 victory over the Wings.
Both teams have faced their fair share of struggles. Dallas recently dropped to 4-16 on the season after their loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, 104-96. However, the Wings have seen improved performances from players like Natasha Howard, who led the team with 36 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist. Arike Ogunbowale added 26 points, and Odyssey Sims contributed 13 points.
Dallas currently sits sixth in the Western Conference and holds the worst record in the league, with a 2-6 record at home. In contrast, Atlanta is 4-4 on the road and ranks sixth in the league overall.
Atlanta enters tonight’s game with a 7-11 record and has also struggled to maintain consistency, losing their most recent game to the Chicago Sky, 85-77, on Tuesday. Like Dallas, Atlanta is missing key players, including Rhyne Howard, who is out with an ankle injury. This is a significant concern for the Dream, as Howard is the team’s second-leading scorer behind Alisha Gray.
For Atlanta to succeed, they will need other players to step up in Howard’s absence. Meanwhile, Dallas must focus on improving their defense to get back into the win column. The two teams will tip off tonight at 6:30 p.m. at College Park Center.
