Allisha Gray Anticipated to Return for WNBA Finals Opener

Evansville, IN, October 17, 2026 —

Atlanta Dream forward Allisha Gray is anticipated to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries after missing time with a finger injury, according to the information provided.

The update points to a possible return for the series opener, but does not identify who expects Gray to play or say whether her status has been formally confirmed. It also does not specify which finger was injured, when the injury occurred, or whether she has faced any limitations in preparation for the game.

Game 1 will match the Dream against the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals. No date, venue or additional details about the matchup were included in the information available for this report.

Gray’s anticipated availability would mark a return from the injury, but the available details do not establish whether she will be in the starting lineup or how much she might play. Those points remain unspecified, as does any further information about her recovery.

The update describes her participation as anticipated rather than confirmed. No statement from Gray, the Dream, the Valkyries or the league was provided. Further details about her status and the circumstances surrounding the injury were not included.

Story summarized from the original created by JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.

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