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We might get crushed by the Mercury tonight...

From our game report on the last Tempo win against the LA Sparks:

Tonight, the Tempo continue their road trip and play the Phoenix Mercury.

The Tempo continue to wrestle with frontcourt injuries. Isabelle Harrison, Temi Fagbenle, and Nyara Sabally will not be playing this game. On the backcourt, Julie Allemand continues to be out.  

Meanwhile, Alyssa Thomas continues to show that she is thriving as Phoenix’s hub for the offense with her exceptional ability to pass and score in the post.

The Mercury also have a knack for finding diamonds overseas. Already, newcomer Jovana Nogic – an undrafted guard from Serbia – has been absolutely lighting it up, averaging 16 points a game and shooting 65% from 3.

We are already sounding like a broken record, but containing damage by Phoenix’s bigs, especially Alyssa Thomas, will make or break this game. Without three of our bigs, Tempo fans that got frustrated with LA’s ‘deep seals’ leading to easy buckets may see even more of that tonight by Alyssa Thomas. The Tempo will have to dig deep and hustle even harder for rebounds or else it might be a long night. 

You can read the full piece at tempo.basketball here: https://tempo.basketball/2026/05/toronto-tempo-vs-los-angeles-sparks-may-17-2026-game-report/

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u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 2 days ago
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Keys to beating the Sparks tonight

From our game recap and analysis for tonight’s rematch vs the Sparks:

With a rematch set for tonight, the Tempo have an opportunity to embrace the process and show their ability to grow through adversity. 

Managing the runs will be key. The Tempo gave up double-digit runs to start the game and the second half on Friday night putting them in a game of chase. If they can get out to a hot start and set the pace of the game early they should set themselves up for success.

Will tonight be the night that Mabrey and Sykes learn to lead together? Each star has shown individually what they can bring. Now, if they can put that star power together, they’ll be a difficult duo to stop!

Read the entire piece here: https://tempo.basketball/2026/05/toronto-tempo-vs-los-angeles-sparks-game-report/

u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 4 days ago
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What to expect from the LA Sparks

From our recap of the Tempo's first franchise win against the Storm and looking ahead to tonight's matchup against the Sparks:

While the Sparks have started the season 0 – 2, they have built a team to compete now and they will be eager to right the ship.

Containing Kelsey Plum will not be easy. She is a one-player highlight reel with her offensive array of step backs, speedy drives, hesitation moves, and sharp shooting. Slim’s defense will be put to the test. 

Toronto’s clear weakness in the front court will be put to the test with the Sparks’ potent lineup of Dearica Hamby and Nneka Ogwumike. Also, don’t sleep on Rae Burrell. While she has been known to be an inconsistent player, when she is at her best, she can drive to the basket and finish like a taller Brittney Sykes. 

This will also be Tempo’s first road trip. Our role players will also be put to the test with the need to produce in front of thousands of booing fans not screaming fans.

For anyone interested, you can read our recap of game 2 and what to expect for game 3 here: https://tempo.basketball/2026/05/toronto-tempo-vs-seattle-storm-game-report/

u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 6 days ago
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Really enjoyed the Finer Shine challenge

Have to give 2K credit where credit’s due. The finer shine challenge was so much fun. It took a buzzer beater to beat the Invincible Leonard team, then it took double overtime and a decent dosage of sweaty palms to beat the best of shine festival team.

More of these challenges, please! The AI team is good. There are actual stakes to play for. Big fan.

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u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 7 days ago
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Looking ahead to the Seattle Storm

From our recap of game 1 and looking ahead to tomorrow's game against the Storm:

Luckily, for Toronto, Awa Fam (overseas commitment) and Ezi MagBegor (injury) are slated to still be out of the lineup, so Seattle’s size advantage will be reduced. However, the Tempo will need to try and limit Dominique Malonga from singlehandedly dominating the game. On the perimeter, look for Brittney Sykes and Kiki Rice to contain the strong scoring production the Storm have seen from all their guards, including Zia Cooke, Lexie Brown, Jade Melbourne, Natisha Hiedeman, and Flau’Jae Johnson. If they do, we might have a chance to see the Tempo get their first win of the season.

To put it simply, please don't let Dom murder us in the paint!

For anyone interested, you can read the entire piece here: https://tempo.basketball/2026/05/toronto-tempo-vs-washington-mystics-game-report/

u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 10 days ago
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What to Expect from Toronto Tempo Basketball

For any and all who are excited for the Tempo's first game tonight but are less familiar with what to expect from the team on the court, this primer is for you!

In this piece, we provide an introduction to what the Toronto Tempo’s style of basketball might look like, who you should be looking out for, and their potential areas of weakness. 

https://tempo.basketball/2026/05/tempo-101-what-to-expect-from-toronto-tempo-basketball/

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u/Nearby_Obligation355 — 13 days ago