Atlanta Dream v Golden State Valkyries: WNBA finals 2026 Game 1 – live buildup
Valkyries host Dream in opener of best-of-seven series Game 1 tipoff scheduled for 3.30pm ET (8.30pm BST) Guardian writers’ predictions: Golden State or Atlanta? Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Atlanta guard Allisha Gray could return from a finger injury for today’s game with coach Karl Smesko optimistic about her availability. Gray, the team’s leading scorer during the regular season at 19.0 points per game, missed the final two games of the Dream’s semi-final sweep of New York after injuring the ring finger on her shooting hand. She participated in light practice Friday. “She’s going to go through the workout today. Everything’s trending in the right direction,” Smesko said during Saturday’s pre-game availability. “It’s a hand injury, so if she can go I don’t expect there to be anything [limiting] other than if she has trouble with it during the game.” Continue reading...
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