The 2023 Atlanta Dream season was the 16th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their second season under head coach Tanisha Wright.
The Dream secured the third overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft in the 2023 Draft Lottery. They entered the lottery with the 2nd best odds to get the first overall pick.[1]
Former assistant coach Christie Sides from the 2022 season left the team in the offseason after she was named the new head coach of the Indiana Fever.[2]
The Dream alternated losses and wins to begin the season and finished May with a 2–2 overall record. The pattern did not carry over into June where the team lost its first three games of the month. However, fortunes turned as the Dream won their next three. Again, the team was streaky, and lost their next three games. They won the final game of the month to finish with a 4–6 record in June. The Dream carried that momentum into July as they won six straight games to start the month, and extended their winning streak to seven games. They lost two games back to back against Connecticut but won two of their last three in the month to finish July 8–3. The Dream's good form did not carry over into August as they lost their first two games of the month. They did pick up a win before losing their next three. After stopping that losing streak with a win against Chicago, the Dream lost their next three games before ending the month with a win. A 3–8 August record left them in the hunt for a playoff spot entering the final month. They started September with an overtime loss against Minnesota before winning their next two games. The first of those wins secured them a playoff spot. They lost the final game of the regular season and finished in a three-way tie for fifth place. They finished September with a 2–2 record, which made their season record 19–21.
The Dream won the tiebreakers over both Minnesota and Washington. The tiebreaker was combined regular season record, where the Dream were 5–2. The Dream earned the fifth seed for the playoffs, which meant they would face off against the fourth seed Dallas Wings. In the first game, in Dallas, the Dream kept the game close, but ultimately came up short losing 82–94. The second game in Dallas was not as close and the Dream lost 74–101 to end their season. Their nineteen regular season wins were their highest total since 2018 and their playoff qualification was only their second in the last eight years.
Transactions
WNBA draft
Transactions
Date
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Transaction
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December 20, 2022
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Extended Head Coach Tanisha Wright and General Manager Dan Padover to 5 Year Extensions[3]
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January 13, 2023
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Extended Qualifying Offers to AD Durr and Beatrice Mompremier[4]
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Traded Kristy Wallace to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Danielle Robinson[5]
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January 21, 2023
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Traded the #3 Overall Pick in the 2023 WNBA draft and a First-Round Pick in 2025 to the Dallas Wings in exchange for Allisha Gray[6]
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February 1, 2023
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Signed Nia Coffey and AD Durr[7]
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February 3, 2023
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Signed Monique Billings[8]
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February 9, 2023
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Traded Tiffany Hayes to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for the 6th Overall Pick in the 2023 WNBA draft[9]
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Hired Vickie Johnson as Assistant Coach[10]
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February 11, 2023
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Claimed and Awarded Iliana Rupert of a Waivers[11]
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February 21, 2023
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Signed Beatrice Mompremier to the Qualifying Offer - Training Camp Contract[12]
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February 24, 2023
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Exercised 4th-Year Team Option on Aari McDonald
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March 2, 2023
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Signed Mikayla Pivec to a Training Camp Contract[13]
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March 7, 2023
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Signed Allisha Gray to a Contract Extension[14]
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March 8, 2023
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Signed Lorela Cubaj to a Training Camp Contract[15]
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March 9, 2023
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Signed Cheyenne Parker to a Contract Extension[14]
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April 13, 2023
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Signed Laeticia Amihere to a Rookie Scale Contract
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April 17, 2023
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Waived Beatrice Mompremier[16]
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April 18, 2023
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Signed Haley Jones and Leigha Brown to Rookie Scale Contracts
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April 20, 2023
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Signed Alaina Coates to a Training Camp Contract[17]
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May 5, 2023
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Waived Alaina Coates and Mikayla Pivec[18]
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May 16, 2023
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Traded Leigha Brown to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick[19]
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May 18, 2023
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Temporarily suspended the contract of Iliana Rupert due to Overseas Commitments[20]
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June 3, 2023
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Waived Lorela Cubaj[21]
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June 5, 2023
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Signed Taylor Mikesell[22]
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July 3, 2023
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Waived Taylor Mikesell[23]
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July 4, 2023
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Activated the temporarily suspended contract of Iliana Rupert due to Overseas Commitments[24]
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Roster Changes
Roster
2023 Atlanta Dream roster |
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Players | Coaches |
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Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From | Yrs |
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F | 7 | | Amihere, Laeticia | 6' 3" (1.91m) | 185 lb (84kg) | 2001-07-10 | South Carolina | R | F | 25 | | Billings, Monique | 6' 3" (1.91m) | 192 lb (87kg) | 1998-12-15 | UCLA | 5 | F | 12 | | Coffey, Nia | 6' 1" (1.85m) | 182 lb (83kg) | 1995-06-11 | Northwestern | 6 | G | 23 | | Durr, AD | 5' 10" (1.78m) | 151 lb (68kg) | 1997-04-05 | Louisville | 2 | G | 15 | | Gray, Allisha | 6' 0" (1.83m) | 167 lb (76kg) | 1995-01-12 | South Carolina | 6 | F | 00 | | Hillmon, Naz | 6' 2" (1.88m) | 190 lb (86kg) | 2000-04-05 | Michigan | 1 | F | 10 | | Howard, Rhyne | 6' 2" (1.88m) | 175 lb (79kg) | 2000-04-29 | Kentucky | 1 | G/F | 13 | | Jones, Haley | 6' 1" (1.85m) | 187 lb (85kg) | 2001-05-23 | Stanford | R | G | 2 | | McDonald, Aari | 5' 6" (1.68m) | 141 lb (64kg) | 1998-08-20 | Arizona | 2 | C | 32 | | Parker, Cheyenne | 6' 4" (1.93m) | 193 lb (88kg) | 1993-08-22 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | G | 3 | | Robinson, Danielle | 5' 9" (1.75m) | 137 lb (62kg) | 1989-05-10 | Oklahoma | 11 | C | 21 | | Rupert, Iliana | 6' 4" (1.93m) | 189 lb (86kg) | 2001-07-12 | France | 1 |
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- Head coach
- Tanisha Wright (Penn State)
- Assistant coaches
- Vickie Johnson (Louisiana Tech)
- Paul Goriss
- Barbara Turner (Connecticut)
- Athletic trainer
- Natalie Trotter
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Drew Williams
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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Depth
Schedule
Preseason
Regular Season
2023 game log Total: 19–21 (Home: 11–9; Road: 8–12)
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May: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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June
: 4–6 (Home: 1–4; Road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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5
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June 2
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Las Vegas
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L 87–92
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Cheyenne Parker (25)
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Cheyenne Parker (11)
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Aari McDonald (7)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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2–3
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6
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June 9
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New York
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L 83–106
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Allisha Gray (17)
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Cheyenne Parker (7)
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Haley Jones (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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2–4
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7
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June 11
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Connecticut
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L 77–89
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Cheyenne Parker (20)
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Cheyenne Parker (14)
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Haley Jones (4)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,690
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2–5
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8
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June 13
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@ New York
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W 86–79
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Allisha Gray (16)
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Cheyenne Parker (11)
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Rhyne Howard (4)
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Barclays Center 5,719
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3–5
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9
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June 15
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@ Connecticut
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W 92–88 (OT)
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Allisha Gray (27)
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Allisha Gray (10)
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Haley Jones (9)
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Mohegan Sun Arena 4,316
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4–5
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10
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June 18
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@ Indiana
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W 100–94
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Allisha Gray (25)
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Cheyenne Parker (7)
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Nia Coffey (6)
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse 4,024
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5–5
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11
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June 20
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@ Dallas
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L 73–85
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Howard Parker (15)
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Monique Billings (7)
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Jones Gray (4)
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College Park Center 3,392
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5–6
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12
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June 23
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New York
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L 80–110
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Rhyne Howard (24)
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Monique Billings (9)
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Haley Jones (3)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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5–7
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13
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June 28
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@ Washington
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L 86–109
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Cheyenne Parker (23)
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Cheyenne Parker (8)
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Danielle Robinson (6)
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Entertainment and Sports Arena 3,624
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5–8
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14
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June 30
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Washington
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W 94–89
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Allisha Gray (26)
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Monique Billings (6)
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Rhyne Howard (8)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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6–8
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July
: 8–3 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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15
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July 2
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Los Angeles
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W 112–84
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Rhyne Howard (43)
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Naz Hillmon (7)
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Jones Robinson (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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7–8
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16
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July 5
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@ Los Angeles
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W 90–79
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Allisha Gray (23)
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Cheyenne Parker (11)
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Gray Howard Robinson (6)
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Crypto.com Arena 5,912
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8–8
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17
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July 7
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@ Chicago
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W 82–68
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Allisha Gray (21)
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Cheyenne Parker (10)
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Danielle Robinson (6)
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Wintrust Arena 7,911
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9–8
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18
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July 9
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@ Chicago
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W 88–77
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Rhyne Howard (32)
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Cheyenne Parker (11)
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Danielle Robinson (6)
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Wintrust Arena 7,325
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10–8
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19
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July 12
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Seattle
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W 85–75
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Allisha Gray (19)
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Nia Coffey (7)
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Howard Robinson (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,546
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11–8
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20
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July 18
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Minnesota
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W 82–73
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Rhyne Howard (21)
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Nia Coffey (10)
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Rhyne Howard (7)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,394
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12–8
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21
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July 20
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@ Connecticut
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L 71–82
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Rhyne Howard (22)
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Nia Coffey (13)
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Allisha Gray (7)
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Mohegan Sun Arena 8,054
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12–9
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22
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July 22
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Connecticut
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L 78–86
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Rhyne Howard (22)
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Cheyenne Parker (8)
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Gray Howard Rupert (2)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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12–10
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23
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July 25
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Phoenix
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W 78–65
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Durr Gray (12)
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Iliana Rupert (7)
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Haley Jones (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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13–10
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24
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July 27
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@ New York
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L 84–95
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Allisha Gray (25)
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Allisha Gray (8)
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Allisha Gray (6)
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Barclays Center 6,206
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13–11
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25
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July 30
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Washington
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W 80–73
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Allisha Gray (27)
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Nia Coffey (9)
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Coffey McDonald (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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14–11
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August
: 3–8 (Home: 3–2; Road: 0–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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26
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August 1
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@ Las Vegas
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L 72–93
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Cheyenne Parker (19)
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Cheyenne Parker (5)
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Rhyne Howard (6)
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Michelob Ultra Arena 8,366
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14–12
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27
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August 3
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@ Phoenix
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L 71–91
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Cheyenne Parker (20)
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Cheyenne Parker (7)
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Aari McDonald (5)
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Footprint Center 7,564
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14–13
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28
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August 6
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Indiana
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W 82–73
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Rhyne Howard (24)
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Cheyenne Parker (6)
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Allisha Gray (4)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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15–13
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29
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August 10
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@ Seattle
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L 67–68
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Rhyne Howard (20)
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Monique Billings (11)
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Gray McDonald (3)
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Climate Pledge Arena 7,649
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15–14
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30
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August 12
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@ Los Angeles
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L 74–85
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Howard Parker (17)
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Cheyenne Parker (7)
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Danielle Robinson (5)
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Crypto.com Arena 7,119
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15–15
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31
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August 13
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@ Las Vegas
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L 65–86
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Allisha Gray (19)
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Nia Coffey (10)
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Howard Parker (4)
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Michelob Ultra Arena 8,564
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15–16
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32
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August 18
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Chicago
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W 78–67
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Cheyenne Parker (29)
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Gray Parker (7)
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McDonald Robinson (7)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,957
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16–16
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33
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August 22
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Las Vegas
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L 100–112
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Rhyne Howard (27)
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Howard Jones (6)
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Howard Jones Robinson (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 3,209
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16–17
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34
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August 25
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Los Angeles
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L 78–83
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Cheyenne Parker (22)
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Monique Billings (10)
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Aari McDonald (5)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,957
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16–18
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35
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August 27
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@ Indiana
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L 80–83
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Cheyenne Parker (24)
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Cheyenne Parker (10)
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Allisha Gray (4)
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse 4,034
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16–19
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36
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August 29
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Phoenix
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W 94–76
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Cheyenne Parker (25)
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Billings Howard Parker (7)
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Rhyne Howard (6)
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Gateway Center Arena 2,785
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17–19
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September
: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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2023 season schedule
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Playoffs
Standings
Notes
- (#) – League Standing
- x – Clinched playoff berth
- e – Eliminated from postseason contention
- Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Playoffs
- Bold – Series winner
- Italic – Team with home-court advantage
Statistics
Regular Season
‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Playoffs
Awards and honors
References
- ^ "Dream to Select Third in 2023 WNBA Draft". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Hire Christie Sides as Head Coach". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "WNBA's Atlanta Dream Make Long-Term Commitment to Head Coach and General Manager". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ @RachGall (January 13, 2023). "The Atlanta Dream have extended Qualifying Offers to AD Durr and Beatrice Mompremier. @Winsidr" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Fever Acquire Guard in Trade with Atlanta Dream". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Land Allisha Gray". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Nia Coffey and AD Re-Sign with Atlanta". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Monique Billings Re-Commits to Atlanta". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquire Rights to Tiffany Hayes". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Hires Vickie Johnson as Assistant Coach". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Dream Awarded Iliana Rupert on Waivers". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Beatrice Mompremier Signs Qualifying Offer with Atlanta". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Mikayla Pivec to Training Camp Contract". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Atlanta Dream Sign Allisha Gray to Contract Extension". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Lorela Cubaj to Training Camp Contract". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ @ATLDreamPR (April 17, 2023). "The Atlanta Dream have waived forward Beatrice Mompremier" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Alaina Coates". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ @ATLDreamPR (May 5, 2023). "The Atlanta Dream have waived center Alaina Coates and guard Mikayla Pivec" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquires Leigha Brown in Trade with Atlanta Dream". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ @AtlantaDream (May 18, 2023). "Our 2023 Start of Season Roster is here! #DoItForTheDream 🅰️🔥" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Waive Lorela Cubaj". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Add Taylor Mikesell". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ @AtlantaDream (July 3, 2023). "Thank you, @TMikesell23 ♥️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @AtlantaDream (July 4, 2023). "The Atlanta Dream have activated center Iliana Rupert. #atlantadream" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas, Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne Highlight Reserves For 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game". wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard to Replace Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne in 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game". wnba.com. WNBA. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Alex (August 2, 2023). "Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson are WNBA Players of the Month for July". basketballnews.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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Head coaches | |
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Administration |
- Owner: Ron Terwilliger
- Kathy Betty
- Dream Too LLC
- Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and Renee Montgomery
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