ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream will begin the 2026 season with one of its biggest tests right here on Atlanta News First!
The Dream will travel to Minnesota to face the Lynx in a battle of WNBA giants. The Dream were second in the WNBA last year with a franchise-best 30-14 record; the Lynx were first at 34-10.
The Lynx will not be at full strength: star Napheesa Collier is out until June while she recovers from ankle surgery.
Who: Dream at Lynx
When: 8 p.m. eastern
Where: Target Center; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rosters
Dream:
- Allisha Gray, guard
- Angel Reese, forward
- Brionna Jones, forward
- Holly Winterburn, guard
- Indya Nivar, guard
- Isobel Borlase, guard
- Jordin Canada, guard
- Madina Okot, center
- Naz Hillmon, forward
- Rhyne Howard, guard
- Sika Koné, forward
- Te-Hina Paopao, guard
Lynx:
- Anastasiia Olari Kosu, forward
- Antonia Delaere. guard
- Courtney Williams, guard
- Dorka Juhász, forward
- Eliska Hamsova, guard
- Emma Cechova, center
- Emese Hof, center
- Kayla McBride, guard
- Maya Caldwell, guard
- Napheesa Collier, forward
- Natasha Howard, forward
- Nia Coffey, forward
- Olivia Miles, guard
Injury report
Dream:
Lynx:
- Napheesa Collier (ankle)
- Dorka Juhász (right foot)
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