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When the Atlanta Dream played their first home game at Gateway Center Arena on Saturday, May 24, against the Dallas Wings, there was an official’s timeout called with just under four minutes to go in the first quarter.

Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Brittney Griner Shares Update After WNBA Offseason Decision

Brittney Griner finished her first season with the Atlanta Dream, shifting to the bench post-injury. Griner will be an unrestricted free agent in January, future with Dream is uncertain.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / October 3

NBA 2K26 MyTEAM Dunktober: Top Cards Ranked

High-flyers headline 2K26’s Dunktober set — here’s who stands out Highlights Pink Diamond stars Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, and Brittney Griner headline the set.

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Brittney Griner Lands Job Outside WNBA After Losing to Indiana Fever

Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream had the best season in franchise history, securing a team-record 30 wins on their way to the No. 3 seed in the WNBA Playoffs.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Brittney Griner Loses Spot in WNBA Playoff History on Friday

Brittney Griner’s 12th season in the WNBA was eventful, to say the least. The 10-time All-Star parted ways with the Phoenix Mercury in the offseason after spending her entire 11-year WNBA career with the team that drafted her as the No.

Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Brittney Griner Considers New Career Amid WNBA Future Uncertainty

Brittney Griner, in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, helped her team to the most wins in franchise history during the regular season, finishing with a 30-14 record and the No.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Atlanta Dream Named in Potential Angel Reese Trade Amid Brittney Griner Situation

In a season that saw few bright spots for the Chicago Sky, who finished with a 10-34 record, two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese provided the franchise with some glimmers of hope about the team's future.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 25

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Explains Three-Day Silence After Loss to Indiana Fever

Brittney Griner is in the midst of a crucial career crossroads at the moment. The 10-time WNBA All-Star is set to become a free agent in the offseason after her one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream comes to an end.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Brittney Griner Sends Parting Message After Losing To Indiana Fever

Brittney Griner and the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream, after winning Game 1, couldn't get the job done in the opening round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, dropping two straight games to the injury-riddled No.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 22

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Had One Word After Coaching News on Monday

Brittney Griner helped the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record with 30 wins, finishing 30-14 and earning the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs. But despite being heavy favorites against a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever, Griner's first season in Atlanta ended with a 2-1 series loss in the opening round.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 19

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Facing Big Career Decision After Loss to Indiana Fever

Brittney Griner’s 12th WNBA season is officially over. This is after the Atlanta Dream suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Indiana Fever in Game 3 of their WNBA playoffs first-round series on Thursday.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Brittney Griner's WNBA Teammate Receives Big News Before Playoffs

The WNBA's regular season has concluded, making way for Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream to compete for a title in the playoffs. The Dream are set to face the Indiana Fever, led by Stephanie White, who will be playing without several stars such as Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Brittney Griner Reacts to Death of Former WNBA Teammate at 30

Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream received confirmation on Thursday night that their opponents in the first round of the WNBA playoffs will be the Indiana Fever.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream Involved in WNBA Playoff Development With Indiana Fever

Brittney Griner has found success with the Atlanta Dream, playing in her first season with a new WNBA team. Griner played a large part of her career with the Phoenix Mercury before moving to Atlanta to play with some of the biggest stars in the WNBA, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Sun Get Disappointing Update From Marina Mabrey After Loss to Brittney Griner, Dream

The Connecticut Sun put the finishing touches on a disappointing season Wednesday night in an 88-72 loss to Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream. Connecticut closed the season with an 11-33 record - good for third-to-last place in the WNBA.

Atlanta Dream News / Field Level Media / September 10

Brittney Griner scores 17, Dream rout Sun in sixth straight win

Brittney Griner recorded 17 points and four blocks off the bench to fuel the visiting Atlanta Dream to an 88-72 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.

Atlanta Dream News / The Spun / September 10

Brittney Griner Excited By $340 Million Women's Basketball News

The Unrivaled women's basketball league put up impressive viewership numbers in its debut season this past year. It's led to some lucrative investment that has WNBA veteran Brittney Griner very excited.

Atlanta Dream News / The Spun / September 9

Brittney Griner Shows Extreme Confidence Heading Into WNBA Playoffs

Fresh off of setting a new franchise mark for regular season wins, Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream are feeling really good about their chances heading into the WNBA playoffs.

Atlanta Dream News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

Dream’s Brittney Griner gets 100% honest on why Atlanta can win championship

COLLEGE PARK, GA – The wins continue to pile up for the Atlanta Dream down the stretch of the regular season, and they secured another victory in their last home game, defeating the Connecticut Sun 87-62.

Atlanta Dream News / Hardwood Heroics / August 13

'We Traded An Arms Dealer To Get This One Out': Brittney Griner Faces Ben Shapiro’s Savage Dig Over Controversial Trade For Infamous Arms Dealer

Brittney Griner, the two-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, was thrust back into the spotlight this week—this time thanks to political commentator Ben Shapiro.

Atlanta Dream News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Brittney Griner ejected following heated confrontation with WNBA official

Brittney Griner was ejected from the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night after she had another heated exchange with a WNBA official.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / July 24

Brittney Griner receives emotional homecoming from Mercury and fans

PHOENIX — Brittney Griner received an emotional welcome home Wednesday night as she returned to Phoenix for the first time since signing with the Atlanta Dream.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / July 24

Brittney Griner Admits Being 'Ignited' by Pregame Moment Amid Mercury Return

WNBA legend Brittney Griner spent the first 11 seasons of her professional basketball career with the Phoenix Mercury. During that time, she was a 2014 WNBA champion, a 10-time WNBA All-Star, a three-time All-WNBA first-team honoree, and a two-time scoring champion.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / July 23

Atlanta’s Griner reacts ahead of return to Phoenix to face Mercury

PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Mercury center and Atlanta Dream’s Brittney Griner reacted to her return to Phoenix ahead of tomorrow’s matchup. Griner will play her first game back in Phoenix after signing with the Atlanta Dream in February.

Atlanta Dream News / Larry Brown Sports / May 24

Brittney Griner interrupts halftime interview to confront officials

Brittney Griner was not happy with the officiating during Saturday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings, and she wanted to make sure the referee knew about it.