Dream Guard Allisha Gray Listed as Questionable for WNBA Finals Opener

Status

Allisha Gray, the Atlanta Dream’s leading scorer, is listed as questionable for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. The finals start Saturday at San Francisco’s Chase Center, marking the first championship appearance for both franchises.

Background

Gray, 31, missed the last two games of the Dream’s semifinal sweep of the New York Liberty after injuring the ring finger on her left shooting hand. She returned to the arena on Friday, took part in a limited practice, and was seen warming up and adjusting tape on her fingers before tip‑off. Dream head coach Karl Smesko said the injury looks “trending in the right direction” and expressed confidence she can play, noting it is a hand injury that should not limit her unless it worsens during the game. In the semifinals, Gray went down in the opening quarter of Game 1, briefly left for the locker room, returned with tape, and later aggravated the injury while chasing a loose ball, leading to her exit for the rest of that game.

Context

Gray’s scoring average of 19 points per game made her a central piece of Atlanta’s bid for its first title, so her availability could heavily influence the opening game’s outcome.