Dream Release Starting Five and Status Report for Fourth of July Matchup With Golden State

Atlanta looks to snap a four-game skid at home.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 42 min read

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Your Atlanta Dream Starting 5 and Status Report vs. Golden State 🅰️ https://t.co/Zl5p5BVbS3

What happened: The Atlanta Dream announced their starting lineup and injury status report ahead of Saturday's home game against the Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Gateway Center Arena, with the game airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Why it matters: Atlanta enters the holiday matchup on a four-game losing streak at 13-9, while Golden State arrives at 14-7 having taken both prior meetings this season to lead the season series 2-0. The Dream issued the same pregame lineup and status rundown before a June rematch with Indiana, and Saturday's edition comes with a chance to stop the slide in front of the home crowd.

By the numbers: Atlanta is 13-9 this season, averaging 87.0 points while allowing 83.4, and has dropped four straight. Golden State is 14-7, scoring 82.5 and allowing a league-stingy 77.8 per game. The Valkyries won both June meetings in San Francisco — 77-66 on June 24 and 78-75 on June 26 — and Atlanta is listed as a with a total of 162.5.

What to watch: Tipoff comes at 1 p.m. ET Saturday at Gateway Center Arena, where Atlanta will try to end its four-game losing streak and get its first win of the season over Golden State.

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@AtlantaDream Jul 4, 1:11 PM ET

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