Allisha Gray returns for Atlanta in WNBA Finals Game 1

Cleared after left hand procedure before Golden State tip

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

10 minutes until Game 1 of the WNBA Finals tip-off!👀🍿🏀 Any early predictions or keys to the game as ATL will bring Alli Via @Winsidr on X

What happened: Allisha Gray is back in the lineup for Atlanta as Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals tips off against Golden State. Gray had been listed as day-to-day following a minor left hand procedure earlier in the week.

Why it matters: Getting Gray back on the floor bolsters Atlanta's perimeter rotation for its first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013. Golden State hosts the series opener with championship stakes immediately on the line.

What to watch: Game 1 between Atlanta and Golden State tips off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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