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The Atlanta Dream are off to a solid 8-4 start to their WNBA season and will now host the Washington Mystics at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday. Star center Brittney Griner has been listed as questionable due to illness, which raises doubts about her availability for the game. She is the only player who […]

The New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream both have serious ambitions this season, and earning a win in Tuesday’s showdown should bring them a little closer to fulfilling them. On this night, the defending champions reigned supreme, pulling out an 86-81 home victory. But before charging into battle in the Barclays Center, two ex-teammates gleefully […]

When the Atlanta Dream drafted Te-Hina Paopao from South Carolina, they wanted a veteran point guard. The 22-year-old was one of the older players in this year’s draft class. However, she has given the Dream what they wanted, fitting in well alongside Rhyne Howard, one of the league’s best shooters. Against Sabrina Ionescu and the […]

Rhyne Howard achieved an impressive feat during Sunday’s matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics. In 29 minutes of action, Howard finished with a stat line of 14 points, two assists, a rebound, and a steal. She shot 5-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-11 from beyond the arc. Her 3-point shooting allowed her to […]

The Atlanta Dream are still rolling to start the season after recently defeating the Washington Mystics 89-56. The Dream were clicking on all cylinders, and it was the second half where they turned things up. Two of the players who helped lead the Dream to victory were Allisha Gray and Te-Hina Paopao, as they both […]

All it took was one incredible block in the final moments of the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Chicago Sky for Brittney Griner to further solidify her place among WNBA legends. With just 4:38 remaining in Friday’s game, she thwarted Kamilla Cardoso’s attempt at a second-chance layup, marking a significant milestone […]

The Atlanta Dream are 7-3 on the season and recently got an 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky. In the first half of the game, the Dream started off slow and were trailing going into halftime. It was the second half where things turned up for Atlanta, and Rhyne Howard was key, as she finished […]

Rhyne Howard didn’t score at all in the first quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s showdown against the Chicago Sky. But once she found her rhythm, she became unstoppable. The Dream guard scored 36 points in the last three quarters on Friday night. She tied the WNBA record with nine made 3-pointers in an 88-70 win over […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have been rolling in the past few games, and they’ve been able to beat teams in many different ways. What many people have been waiting to see is Rhyne Howard get it going to start the season after being in a shooting slump for the most part. She had a […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, buoyed by their offseason acquisitions of Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, as well as the All-Star level play from veteran guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. During the Dream’s 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky on Friday, Brittney Griner moved […]

The Atlanta Dream is up and coming as a franchise. Various Dream players are expanding the scope of their game under new coach Karl Smesko as they seek to become a contending team.  That sense of cohesion is rubbing off on the players in unique ways, such as when Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and Naz […]

The Atlanta Dream are playing a different style of basketball than years past, and that’s thanks to head coach Karl Smesko. When the Dream hired him, he let it be known that he loves space and pace, and that’s how they’ve been able to win most of their games this season. Players have had to […]

Allisha Gray is locked in. On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Dream guard dropped 23 points to lead her team past the Indiana Fever in a 77-58 statement win, per SI. With Caitlin Clark missing her fifth consecutive game due to a quad injury, the Dream took control behind Gray’s two-way brilliance. In the third quarter, […]

The Atlanta Dream have started the season on a good note at 6-3, and are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the undefeated New York Liberty. They’ve won five of their last six games and have the chance to build on that as the season goes on. With the team finally fully […]

The Atlanta Dream were back at home after a two-week road trip, and it was the perfect way to get things rolling again as they defeated the Indiana Fever 77-58. There have been a few constants in most of the Dreams’ wins this season, one being the third-quarter dominance, as they won the period 23-9. […]

Jordin Canada is indeed back for the Atlanta Dream. The 29-year-old forward is playing in just her second game in the 2025 WNBA season on Tuesday night and finally got her first bucket of the campaign during the second period of a Commissioner’s Cup matchup versus the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center in College Park, […]

When the Connecticut Sun prepared for their home game on Friday against the Atlanta Dream, there was a familiar face warming up for the opposing team. Dream center Brionna Jones was making her return to the Sun arena for the first time as an opponent, and the home crowd made sure to welcome her with […]

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has had an electrifying start to the 2025 WNBA season, including her recent rallying effort to help the Dream topple the Seattle Storm. But there might be an underlying reason why Howard has been hitting another gear so far this season. Howard appeared on the “Up the Score w/ AP” […]

The Atlanta Dream pulled off one of the most electrifying performances of the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, rallying from 17 points down to beat the Seattle Storm 94-87 on the road. It was a statement win—driven by a devastating second-half surge from Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, who combined for 61 points. The league’s […]

The Atlanta Dream are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Sparks, and they will continue their current road trip with a matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday. After beating the Sparks while short-handed, the Dream could get reinforcements judging by Brittney Griner’s update on the team’s injury report. Brittney Griner is officially […]

The Atlanta Dream are 4-2 to start the season, and they recently got a big win on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks. It was Allisha Gray who led the way for the Dream, as she finished with 25 points, five rebounds, and six assists. During the game, Gray accomplished a historic career milestone, […]

Brittney Griner had a couple of words for the referees during the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings game on Saturday, May 24. The Dream center left her halftime interview with CBS Sports midway to tell referees to “be f****** better” when it came to making calls during the first half of the game. Brittney Griner […]

Through four games of the season, the Atlanta Dream are learning a new system under head coach Karl Smesko. Both sides of the ball are ironing out some wrinkles, but the one thing they can hang their hat on is the defensive prowess of their players. One of those players is Rhyne Howard, who has […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had to give it their all in the second game of a back-to-back against the Connecticut Sun. There were already a few things working against the Dream before the game even started. Te-Hina Paopao was out for the game after suffering a facial injury, and Brittney Griner was ruled out […]

After 12 years away, Tina Charles rejoined the WNBA franchise that drafted her first overall in 2010 by signing with the Connecticut Sun in free agency. However, that did not prevent her from cherishing every stop along the way, including her 2024 season with the Atlanta Dream. Before the game tipped off, Charles greeted several […]

ATLANTA – After a loss against the Indiana Fever at home, the Atlanta Dream were looking for an answer to help them get back on track against the Dallas Wings. Today, the answer was Allisha Gray, and she came up big in a win for the Dream after having a down game against the Fever. […]

The Atlanta Dream are 1-2 to start the season, and there have been some good things to take away from their play, as well as some things that they can improve on. All three games have come down to the final minutes, and they’ve either been able to execute down the stretch or falter when […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have played in three games so far this season, and each one has come down to the final minutes. In their first matchup against the Indiana Fever, they got the best of them on the road after Nia Coffey blocked Natasha Howard’s shot. The Dream escaped that game with a […]

When Caitlin Clark is involved in a heated on-court exchange, a media feeding frenzy is bound to ensue. Four days after her hard foul seemingly upset Angel Reese, the Indiana Fever star was once again at the center of a viral moment. Near the end of the first quarter of Thursday’s 81-76 win versus the […]

The Atlanta Dream made a few moves in the offseason to help improve the team in hopes of getting them to the next level. Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones were two of those signings, and through the first two games of the season, they’ve shown that they’ll have a huge impact on the team. Head […]

Brittney Griner is feeling more positive than ever as she begins her first season with the Atlanta Dream. Griner spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury from 2013 to 2024. She won a title in 2014, shining as one of the team’s best players throughout her time there. However, she decided to take […]

The Atlanta Dream have big expectations this season, and that should have been known when they went out and signed Brittney Griner in free agency. Through the first two games of the season, her impact has shown on the floor, and she’s been everything that the Dream have been hoping her. She’s also been a […]

The Atlanta Dream have high expectations to start the WNBA season, as they added talent over the offseason to try and take the next step. So far, it looks like things are working out well, and it showed in their recent win against the Indiana Fever, which came down to the wire. The Dream and […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made history once again on Tuesday night. However, the Fever were defeated by Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 91-90. The competitive game saw Atlanta emerge victorious, spoiling yet another quality performance from Clark. The Fever guard scored 27 points and also recorded 11 assists, […]

Friday’s game between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream is one of three that kicked off the 2025 WNBA season. The matchup is the professional debut for three rookies; Te-Hina Paopao, Kiki Iriafen, and Sonia Citron. All three are a part of one of an exciting draft class. Paopao impressed in the preseason ahead of […]

As new Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner looks to make her debut Friday night against the Washington Mystics, there is another goal in her career besides putting up the best numbers with this new group. While the Dream made additions through the WNBA Draft and Griner, the former first overall pick is looking to make […]

As the Atlanta Dream prepares for the season opener, the newest member of the team is Brittney Griner, as the move shocked some in the basketball world, as he had been with the Phoenix Mercury since 2013. With Griner leaving the Mercury for the Dream, she’s looking to continue her career resurgence as she breaks […]

With the WNBA season about to begin, teams have had to make the tough decisions on cutting down their rosters. The Atlanta Dream is one of those teams, and they recently waived former first-round pick Haley Jones. Jones was drafted by the Dream in the 2023 WNBA Draft with the No. 6 pick. She’s had […]

The 2025 WNBA season tips-off this week, and teams have been making roster cuts to get down to the league required maximum number of players. The Atlanta Dream are among the teams who have made a couple of surprising cuts, beginning with 2025 draft pick Shyanne Sellers whom they had picked up off waivers. The […]