Dream star Allisha Gray undergoes surgery, status for WNBA Finals vs. Valkyries unclear

Atlanta’s title chances may hinge on Gray’s availability vs. Golden State

Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray underwent a "minor" procedure on her left shooting hand to address an injury she sustained during the semifinals against the New York Liberty. It's unclear when the procedure took place, and her status for Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday is still up in the air. "Right now I'm day-to-day, I had a minor procedure," Gray said Tuesday in an interview with WSB-TV. "Progress is great, so as of right now I'm just day-to-day, and you'll see." Gray, whose 19 points per game in the regular season led the Dream and ranked ninth in the league, was injured early in Game 1 against the Liberty when she deflected a pass from Sabrina Ionescu.

After a short trip to the locker room, Gray returned to the game with tape on her fingers. Her first shot was a bad miss from 3-point range, so she removed the tape. In the second quarter, she made another nice defensive play on Ionescu, but aggravated the injury in the process and has not played since. Allisha Gray left the game vs. the Liberty with an apparent hand injury. pic.twitter.com/K6KqroXsyG Despite Gray's absence, the Dream swept the Liberty in three games to advance to the WNBA Finals. Gray was on the court Tuesday,