WNBA Announces Major News on Brittney Griner's Teammate
WNBA Announces Major News on Brittney Griner's Teammate originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Atlanta Dream have been rolling during the return of Brittney Griner.
Griner was recently sidelined with a knee injury that kept her out of the lineup for a couple of games. Despite the early absence, she has made an immediate impact in Atlanta, posting 12.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists this season.
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While Griner was the talk of the town in Atlanta during the offseason, coming into the roster as the biggest addition, one player has stolen the spotlight.
Dream guard Allisha Gray has been phenomenal for Atlanta all season.
On Wednesday, the WNBA credited Gray for her success, naming the Atlanta Dream star as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
The news comes just one day after the Dream announced Gray as the Player of the Week.
She was awarded the Player of the Month alongside MVP candidate Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx. She earned the honors in the Western Conference.
As the WNBA explained, Allisha Gray led the Atlanta Dream to a 5-2 record.
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Throughout the season, Gray has posted 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. She's playing in her third season with the Dream, gradually improving every year in Atlanta.
Before joining the Atlanta Dream, Gray played for the Dallas Wings from 2017 to 2022.
Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner.Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Allisha Gray will look to extend the Atlanta Dream's four-game win streak when they face off against the Connecticut Sun on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
They'll follow that with another big matchup on Tuesday when they face the Indiana Fever at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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