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Dream optimistic forward Allisha Gray will play Game 1 of WNBA Finals

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:54 BST1 min read

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Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. If Gray was cleared to play, Smesko didn’t anticipate any restrictions for his star player as the top two defensive teams in the league face off.

Gray participated in light practice Friday after missing the last two games of Atlanta’s sweep of the New York Liberty in the best-of-three semifinal series with an injured left ring finger — on her shooting hand.

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