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Evaluating Atlanta’s bench and new frontcourt after three games
The Atlanta Dream sit at 2-1 after three games to open the 2026 WNBA season. How has the team responded to early injuries and two new additions in the frontcourt? Atlanta’s bench contributes in comeback attempt In their first two games, the Atlanta Dream heavily leaned on their starting five players
By Collin Jones
Atlanta Dream 2026 season preview
With the 2026 WNBA season underway this week, let’s take a look at the newest roster additions for the Atlanta Dream including star Angel Reese, as well as some questions for the team to answer this season. Atlanta Dream finalized 2026 roster After announcing their final roster cuts, the Atlanta Dre
By Collin Jones
Atlanta Dream 2026 offseason review
The 2025 season was an unquestioned success for the Atlanta Dream. After earning the three-seed in the playoffs with a 30-14 record, Atlanta won their opening playoff game against the Indiana Fever before losing the final two games of their series in an upset exit. Despite the postseason disappointm
By Collin Jones
Atlanta Dream 2025 playoff preview
The Dream will officially play the Fever after finishing the regular season as the three-seed. Indiana is missing Caitlin Clark and several other key contributors due to injuries, giving Atlanta an opportunity to win their first multi-game playoff series since 2013. Atlanta has not had a healthy ros
By Collin Jones
Health, Home-court, and Honors: Can Dream secure a top seed?
The Atlanta Dream are in the middle of a four-team race for the second seed in the WNBA playoffs, but the team did officially clinch the playoffs with a win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Here are five questions that remain for Atlanta as we move toward the playoffs: 1. Will we see […]
By Collin Jones
Unpacking the Atlanta Dream’s fourth quarter woes
The Atlanta Dream fell to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night despite leading by ten points entering the fourth quarter. This marked the fourth time in 2025 that Atlanta has lost a double-digit lead. What is happening to the Dream in the fourth quarter of games? Atlanta has held a lead against every
By Collin Jones
Checking in on Smeskoball
As the regular season winds down, it is worth taking the time to see how first-year head coach Karl Smesko has implemented his offensive philosophy with the Atlanta Dream. Smesko spent over two decades at Florida Gulf Coast University overseeing a team that emphasized three-point shooting and fast p
By Collin Jones
Naz Hillmon’s rise propels Atlanta Dream winning streak
The Atlanta Dream have been unpredictable throughout the 2025 WNBA season, as demonstrated by their disappointing loss to the Golden State Valkyries following impressive road upsets against the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx. However, the Dream are currently riding their first three-game winning
By Collin Jones
Brittney Griner shines as Dream end road trip with statement victories
The Atlanta Dream return home after defeating two of the top three teams in the WNBA. After the wins, Atlanta sits at 15-10 with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Brittney Griner scores season high in points Brittney Griner scored 22 points in Atlanta’s upset victory over the l
By Collin Jones
Atlanta Dream All-Star selections and surprises
Allisha Gray voted as an All-Star starter The ten WNBA All-Star starters are selected by a combination of fan voting (50% of the criteria), player voting (25%), and media voting (25%). Allisha Gray is having a career year and was the top guard selection by both the media and her peers, despite finis
By Collin Jones