Allisha Gray Anticipated to Play in WNBA Finals Game 1

Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 17, 2026 —

Atlanta Dream forward Allisha Gray is anticipated to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries while recovering from a finger injury, according to the information provided.

The update indicates that Gray is expected to be available for the series opener, but it does not specify who provided the assessment or when it was made. It also does not describe how Gray injured her finger, which hand or finger was affected, or whether she has participated in team activities while recovering.

No further details were provided about Gray’s current condition, any treatment, or whether her playing status could change before the game. The date and location of Game 1 were not included in the information available. The update does not provide details about the matchup beyond identifying the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries as the teams involved.

Gray’s anticipated availability is the central detail in the update. However, the wording does not amount to confirmation that she has been cleared to play or that she will appear in the game. No statement from Gray, the Dream, the Valkyries or the WNBA was provided, and no additional information about the injury or her expected role was available.

As a result, the available account establishes only that Gray is anticipated to play while recovering from a finger injury. Her final status for Game 1, along with further details about the injury and the timing of any decision, was not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.

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