Going by season statistics, this total appears right. But on closer inspection and with the Mystics likely to get back their best player, guard Brittney Sykes, the total is set too low.

Washington has produced its two highest-scoring performances of the season during its last two games, putting up 83 points against Indiana and 88 points vs New York, which is the No. 3 defensive team in the league.

Now the Mystics are expected to have Sykes. She has missed the past 10 games due to a left ankle sprain. Sykes averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.1 steals with Washington last season. Rookie point guard Jule Vanloo has gained valuable experience and done a decent job filling in for Sykes. Now the Mystics will have both of them in the rotation.

Atlanta is one of those middle-tier teams that can't beat elite teams, but usually fares well against bad opponents. The Mystics have the worst record in the WNBA at 0-12.

The Dream are averaging 84.4 points in five games of playing below .500 teams. They just scored 89 points - their highest total of the season - against Chicago in their last game this past Saturday.

Washington ranks ninth in scoring defense and 11th out of 12 teams in defensive field goal percentage. The Mystics are permitting an average of 88.6 points in their past five road games.

The Dream have one of the higher-scoring backcourt tandems in Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. They have two solid scoring frontcourt players in Tina Charles and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. These two can hurt the Mystics inside if Washington center Shakira Austin remains out. Austin has missed the last three games with a hip injury.