The Atlanta Dream are at home Friday night as they host the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup.
Atlanta enters Friday’s game with a 25-13 record after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks on the road Monday night.
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In Monday’s victory over the Sparks, Allisha Gray led the way for the Dream as she recorded 20 points, three rebounds and six assists while Angel Reese added 11 points, 26 rebounds, three assists and three steals of her own.
The Dream will try to grab another victory and extend their winning streak to five games Friday as they face off against a struggling Fire team at home.
Portland enters Friday’s contest with a 15-23 record after losing on the road to the Dallas Wings Tuesday night.
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Emily Engstler led the way for the Fire in Tuesday’s loss as she ended the game with 12 points, 15 rebounds and three assists while Bridget Carleton recorded 14 points and four assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Fire Injury Report: Will Serah Williams Play?
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The Fire have five players listed on their injury report for Friday, including center Serah Williams.
Portland has listed Williams as questionable due to an illness and she is in danger of missing her second straight game.
The Fire have ruled out Frieda Buhner after they temporarily suspended her contract Wednesday so that she could join Germany for the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin and Luisa Geiselsoder have also been ruled out as they will miss the remainder of the season.
Dream Injury Report: Will DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones Play?
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The Dream have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones.
Atlanta has ruled out Bonner due to rest as she will not make her team debut Friday after the Dream signed her to a contract Wednesday following her buyout from the Phoenix Mercury.
The Dream have also ruled out Jones as she will miss her sixth consecutive contest with a left leg injury.
Fans in the Portland and Atlanta markets can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Fire and Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION.
