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Arizona is no stranger to hosting big sporting events.
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Nygaard challenged McLaughlin to attend a Mercury practice and try to coach the team on Tuesday.
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This was Griner's first regular-season home opener after being held in Russia for nearly a year.
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Sunday will be the first regular season game at home in more than 600 days following Griner's arrest in Russia.
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The WNBA regular season begins Friday.
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The season debuts for the Mercury on May 19.
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