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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 […]

A week ago, the Atlanta Dream gave Shyanne Sellers a chance after the Golden State Valkyries waived her. Now her hopes for a shot at the WNBA are dashed once again.  On Monday, the Dream officially waived Sellers just before the start of the season. Sellers was the 17th overall pick in the second round […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream finished off their preseason against the Indiana Fever at home with an 81-76 loss. It wasn’t the best offensive game from the Dream’s top scorers, as Rhyne Howard finished shooting 2-for-12 and Allisha Gray shooting 1-for-8. That meant that someone else had to step up, and it was Te-Hina Paopao […]

WNBA preseason is underway, and Saturday’s slate featured a matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. Obviously one of the top billings of this game is second-year Fever star Caitlin Clark who is coming off a historic rookie season in the WNBA. But there was another guard who stole the show in this particular […]

The Atlanta Dream are revving up to start the season, but they are already dealing with injury news before the year starts. In their first preseason game against the Washington Mystics on May 7, Jordin Canada suffered a knee injury a few possessions into the game. Canada needed help getting off the floor, and she […]

Te-Hina Paopao has been with the Atlanta Dream for just a few weeks, and her teammates and fans already have a soft spot for her. Not only can she play the game, but apparently, she has jokes for days as well. After Paopao’s WNBA debut against the Washington Mystics in the preseason, a reporter asked […]

The release of A’ja Wilson’s signature Nike A’One sneakers was one of the most anticipated drops of the year. Fans scrambled to get their hands on the limited-edition shoes, only to be greeted with the dreaded “didn’t get it” message from Nike’s app. As sneakerheads vented their frustrations online, Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray decided […]

The Atlanta Dream is already getting plenty out of veteran Brittney Griner. After Griner left the Phoenix Mercury following 11 seasons, she returned with a bang for her new team.  She had a double-double in her first Dream game on Wednesday against the Washington Mystics. Griner scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the […]

The Washington Mystics lost 80-70 to the Atlanta Dream in their preseason finale on Wednesday, but No. 4 overall pick KiKi Iriafen stood out with 12 points (6-8 FG), six rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes. The USC alum led the bench in scoring and the entire team in boards. On top of that, […]

Two days after the Golden State Valkyries waived Shyanne Sellers, the No. 17 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Atlanta Dream have picked her up. The new-look Dream were awarded the rookie via waivers, announcing the move Monday evening via X. It’s a good pickup for the Dream after the Valkyries’ seemingly odd choice […]

The Atlanta Dream have started training camp, and they have some new faces in the building from a year ago. Head coach Karl Smesko was the first new addition to the team after the Dream lost in the first round of the playoffs last season, and they fired Tanisha Wright. In free agency, they made […]

The Atlanta Dream needed an infusion of youthful energy despite making the 2024 playoffs. Their 2025 WNBA Draft approach seemingly aimed to enhance their perimeter shooting and overall team depth, which is probably the best-case scenario for their draft class based on the placements of their picks. With new head coach Karl Smesko at the […]

Former South Carolina women’s basketball star Te-Hina Paopao made her first public appearance in Atlanta as a member of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Braves’ 4-3 win against the Minnesota Twins on April 19. The occasion marked a celebratory welcome for the 18th overall pick in the […]

The Atlanta Dream held their introductory press conference for their newest free agents: Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. General manager Dan Padover noted that it was a historic day for not just the Dream but for the city of Atlanta. To make sense of that, Griner is probably the biggest free agent acquisition […]

The Atlanta Dream announced on Saturday that forward Laeticia Amihere has been waived. The move comes after the recent additions of Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. It has been a busy offseason for the Dream, and now they are set to move on from Amihere. Amihere, 23, has spent her two seasons in the WNBA […]

After the Atlanta Dream fired Tanisha Wright, one of the first things general manager Dan Podover said was that he wanted to take the team to the next level. For the past two seasons, the Dream have been swept in the first round and wanted to get over the hump. The first step was hiring […]

The Atlanta Dream have signed three-time All-Star Brionna Jones marking their second major free-agent acquisition of the offseason after adding 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner. Jones previously played with the Connecticut Sun. Jones’ agent, Boris Lelchitski, confirmed the deal to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou on Thursday. Jones, a 6-foot-3 forward, has spent her entire career with the […]

Brittney Griner is officially headed to the Atlanta Dream, ending her 11-season tenure with the Phoenix Mercury in one of the WNBA’s most significant free agency moves. The 10-time All-Star’s decision was announced Tuesday night. Griner shared the news on Instagram with a video captioned: “New City. New journey. New Series.” The post also teased […]

The Golden State Valkyries have agreed to a contract with former Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings, securing her spot on the team for their inaugural WNBA season. Billings, 28, was selected by the Valkyries in the WNBA expansion draft from the Phoenix Mercury and will now officially join the roster as the franchise prepares for […]

The Phoenix Mercury have just lost Brittney Griner to WNBA free agency, as the former Baylor Bears star has agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Dream, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on Tuesday night. “After 11 seasons in Phoenix, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, […]

The Atlanta Dream are walking into a new era of basketball with their new head coach, Karl Smesko. The former FGCU women’s basketball coach is looking to turn a young team full of talent into a contender for years to come. On Nov. 19, Smesko held his introductory press conference and shared his coaching philosophies, […]

The Atlanta Dream announced that they have hired Karl Smesko as the team’s new head coach. Smesko coached FGCU women’s basketball and has the third-highest winning percentage among active coaches in NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball history behind Geno Auriemma and Kim Mulkey. Smekso issued a statement about taking the position. “I am humbled and […]