Dream at Valkyries preview, Postseason Game 1: October 17, 2026
The Atlanta Dream (30-14) visit the Golden State Valkyries (32-12) on October 17, 2026. It is Game 1 of a playoff series. Recent form, both teams’ figures with WNBA ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 30-14 | 5-0 (95.2-74) | 15-7 (88.7-81.9) | 15-7 (94-87.1) |
| Golden State Valkyries | 32-12 | 4-1 (79.2-71.4) | 15-7 (81.9-75.6) | 17-5 (82.5-74.6) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 15 WNBA teams (1st = the most).
| ATL | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 91.3 (2nd) | 82.2 (14th) |
| Points allowed per game | 84.5 (12th) | 75.1 (15th) |
| Rebounds per game | 37.5 (3rd) | 35.5 (6th) |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 33.3 (11th) | 32.4 (13th) |
| Assists per game | 23.3 (1st) | 20.4 (12th) |
| Assists allowed per game | 18.1 (14th) | 17.4 (15th) |
| Steals per game | 8.3 (3rd) | 8.3 (2nd) |
| Steals allowed per game | 6.3 (13th) | 5.4 (15th) |
| Blocks per game | 3.9 (9th) | 4 (8th) |
| Blocks allowed per game | 5.7 (1st) | 3.1 (14th) |
Matchup notes
- The Valkyries produce the 2nd fewest points per game (82.2) and the Dream allow the 4th fewest (84.5).
Season averages and ranks, not a prediction.
Recent form
Atlanta Dream
- Oct 9, 2026: W 85-83 at NY (playoffs)
- Oct 7, 2026: W 101-98 vs NY (playoffs)
- Oct 4, 2026: W 92-82 vs NY (playoffs)
- Sep 30, 2026: W 93-75 at WSH (playoffs)
- Sep 27, 2026: W 92-77 vs WSH (playoffs)
Golden State Valkyries
Head-to-head
6 earlier meetings stored: Valkyries 4, Dream 2. Full Valkyries vs Dream head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2026 | GS 88, ATL 83 (at ATL) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2026 | GS 78, ATL 75 (at GS) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2026 | GS 77, ATL 66 (at GS) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 2025 | GS 63, ATL 79 (at GS) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 2025 | GS 77, ATL 75 (at ATL) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allisha Gray | G | 45 | 19 Pts/g, 3.4 Reb/g, 2.6 Ast/g | 17.6 Pts/g | Points, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Rhyne Howard | G | 44 | 17.5 Pts/g, 3.8 Reb/g, 3.7 Ast/g | 12.8 Pts/g | Points, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Angel Reese | F | 44 | 16 Pts/g, 12 Reb/g, 2.8 Ast/g | 18.4 Pts/g | Points, rebounds, points + rebounds + assists |
| Jordin Canada | G | 43 | 11.6 Pts/g, 3.5 Reb/g, 7.3 Ast/g | 12.6 Pts/g | Points, assists, points + rebounds + assists |
| DeWanna Bonner | F | 42 | 10.4 Pts/g, 6 Reb/g, 1.6 Ast/g | 8.6 Pts/g | Points, rebounds, points + rebounds + assists |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | F | 40 | 14.4 Pts/g, 3.3 Reb/g, 2.3 Ast/g | 14.2 Pts/g | Points, threes made |
| Janelle Salaun | F | 40 | 12.7 Pts/g, 4 Reb/g, 1.2 Ast/g | 10.2 Pts/g | Points, threes made |
| Veronica Burton | G | 44 | 12.2 Pts/g, 3.6 Reb/g, 5.7 Ast/g | 10.8 Pts/g | Points, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Tiffany Hayes | G | 42 | 9 Pts/g, 2 Reb/g, 2.5 Ast/g | 11.4 Pts/g | Points |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | F | 37 | 8.6 Pts/g, 2.1 Reb/g, 1.7 Ast/g | 10.8 Pts/g |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
About this preview
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