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Fever end record 20-game losing streak with 90-87 win over Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever end a WNBA record-tying 20-game losing streak with a 90-87 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. The Fever had lost 20 in a row dating back to last season to tie the

May 28

Ogunbowale scores 27 points, Sabally adds 25 and Howard 20 to help Wings beat Dream 85-78

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 of her 27 points as Dallas built a 17-point halftime lead and the Wings beat the Atlanta Dream 85-78 Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Satou Sabally added 25 points and Natasha Howard had 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals

May 20

Naz Hillmon gained valuable insight as college basketball analyst

WNBA players used to spend their offseasons playing overseas in other leagues. But after rules changed to force players to prioritize their WNBA teams, some players took other jobs in the offseason. For the Atlanta Dream's Naz Hillmon, that meant shifting from basketball player to hoops pundit.

May 18

Bally Sports to Televise 28 Home and Away Atlanta Dream Games for the 2023 WNBA Season

ATLANTA – Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast will televise 28* Atlanta Dream* games during the 2023 WNBA regular season. “The Atlanta-based Bally Sports regional networks are excited to partner with the Atlanta Dream for a 13th WNBA season,” said Jeff Genthner, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Bally

May 17

Haley Jones brings 'very unique talent' to Atlanta Dream as latest dynamic rookie

What's better than one dynamic talent? Two. At the WNBA Draft earlier this month, the Atlanta Dream selected Stanford standout Haley Jones with the sixth overall pick. Jones joins an Atlanta squad that is led by second-year head coach Tanisha Wright and guard Rhyne Howard, the 2022 WNBA Rookie of

Apr 29

'It's been a whirlwind': WNBA rookies navigate road from college to pros

The schedule for WNBA rookies is unrelenting. The college basketball season ended on April 2, with LSU winning the national championship. Eight days later, the WNBA held its draft. Two-and-a-half weeks after that, WNBA training camps will begin. But before the league's rookies can focus on their professional careers, several

Apr 25

2023 WNBA Draft: How to watch, draft order, top prospects

The 2023 WNBA Draft is set for Monday, April 10, in New York. Here’s everything you need to know about the 27th annual draft.

Apr 07

Atlanta Dream draft needs for WNBA 2023 season

The Atlanta Dream showed in 2022 that they are one of the WNBA's up and coming franchises. How will Monday’s draft play into their trajectory? Read on.

Apr 07

Dream hire former Wings coach Vickie Johnson as assistant

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream named former Dallas coach Vickie Johnson as an assistant coach Thursday, completing coach Tanisha Wright's staff. Johnson was 32-36 in two seasons with Dallas with a 1-3 playoff record. The Wings did not pick up the option on Johnson's contract following last season. Johnson

Feb 09

WNBA offseason tracker: Free agency's other meaningful moves

WNBA free agency promises to be wild. On Jan. 11,, teams started making qualifying offers and core designations. On Jan. 21, teams and players begin negotiating, with contracts open to be signed on Feb. 1. Check back here for updates and analysis.

Feb 06

Dream acquires G Allisha Gray from Wings for 1st-round picks

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have acquired Olympic gold-medalist Allisha Gray in a trade that sent a pair of first-round picks to the Dallas Wings. The deal announced Saturday gives the Wings the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, along with the Dream's first-round pick in 2025.

Jan 21

Dream coach Wright, GM Padover get 5-year extensions

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream made long-term commitments to their management team by giving coach Tanisha Wright and general manager Dan Padover five-year contract extensions on Tuesday. The extension carry through the 2027 season. Wright was named AP Coach of the Year following her first season in Atlanta. The

Dec 20

Dream's Rhyne Howard landslide pick as WNBA rookie of year

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was an overwhelming choice as WNBA rookie of the year on Thursday. The versatile 6-foot-2 Howard received 53 of 56 votes to become only the second Atlanta player to win the award. Angel McCoughtry was the 2009 choice as the league's top

Aug 25

Breanna Stewart earns AP WNBA Player of the Year honors

Breanna Stewart is always looking for ways to improve her game and this season her efforts culminated in a couple more career milestones. The Seattle Storm forward led the WNBA in scoring for the first time in her career, averaging 21.8 points, and Tuesday she became the first player to

Aug 16

Bally Sports WNBA awards: Atlanta Dream rookie Rhyne Howard exceeds expectations

Starting this week, the WNBA will start handing out the end of season awards. The league starts with the Peak Performers, awards handed out to the players who led the league in scoring (Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm), assists (Natasha Cloud, Washington Mystics) and rebounds (Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx.) The rest

Aug 16