Dream vs. – The Atlanta Dream (12-4, 7-2 Eastern Conference) travel to San Francisco to face the Golden State Valkyries (10-7, 7-5 Western Conference) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT, aiming for a fifth straight win as both teams lean heavily on their inside scoring and recen
The Atlanta Dream arrive in San Francisco chasing momentum, not certainty. Their four-game win streak is still alive, and Wednesday night’s matchup at 10 p.m. EDT against the Golden State Valkyries carries the kind of stakes that build over time—especially when both teams are missing key players.
Atlanta enters the game with a 12-4 record and a 7-2 mark in the Eastern Conference. Golden State counters with a 10-7 record and a 7-5 standing in the Western Conference. The matchup is the first meeting of the season between the teams.
Golden State has been steady at home, going 7-3 in its home games. Offensively, the Valkyries average 83.8 points while outscoring opponents by 4.4 points per game. Atlanta is closer to its reputation away from home, going 6-2 on the road. The Dream have leaned on interior production this season. leading the WNBA in inside scoring with 43.6 points per game in the paint. with Angel Reese averaging 10.3 points per game in the paint.
The numbers also hint at a matchup built around defense and shot-making. Golden State is shooting 40.6% from the field, which is 6.1 percentage points lower than the 46.7% Atlanta allows to opponents. Atlanta has shot 44.6% from the field, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Golden State have averaged.
Veronica Burton is one of Golden State’s key scoring sparks, shooting 37.3% and averaging 12.8 points. Over the last 10 games, Gabby Williams has averaged 17.0 points. For Atlanta, Jordin Canada is averaging 11.2 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.2 steals. Rhyne Howard has been a steady source of points, averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games.
The recent stretches reinforce why Atlanta is chasing a fifth straight win. In its last 10 games, Golden State is 5-5, averaging 81.9 points with 33.3 rebounds, 17.8 assists, 7.4 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Its opponents have averaged 80.3 points per game.
Atlanta’s last 10 games are the stronger story: the Dream are 8-2 and averaging 94.6 points, 33.7 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 10.7 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Its opponents have averaged 84.1 points.
The injury lists add another layer of uncertainty. For the Valkyries, Tiffany Hayes is day to day with an undisclosed status. Ashten Prechtel is day to day on a coach’s decision, and Miela Sowah is also day to day on a coach’s decision. Iliana Rupert is out for the season due to pregnancy.
Atlanta’s absences are separate but just as significant. Aaliyah Nye is out with a knee injury, and Brionna Jones is out with a knee injury.
In a game this close on paper, the inside scoring edge Atlanta has shown—combined with its recent run and Golden State’s home record—could decide how the night plays out, even with both teams reshaped by injuries.
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