Player News

This move is unlikely to move the needle in fantasy formats, as Smalls has seen a total of three minutes across three appearances for the Dream.

Thierry was questionable for Thursday's game against the Sky, but checked in for a single minute in the win. She's averaging just 2.1 minutes across 16 appearances this season.

For the second game in a row, Coffey caught fire off the bench, helping the Dream pick up their fourth straight win. In that two-game span, Coffey averaged 16.0 minutes with 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.

Smalls made three appearances for the Dream for a total of three minutes. It remains to be seen if the Dream will sign her to another short-term deal.

With Maya Caldwell (personal) joining Brittney Griner (neck) and Rhyne Howard (knee) on the sidelines, Walker-Kimbrough was a bright spot off the bench as the Dream picked up their fourth straight win. Minutes have been hard to come by for Walker-Kimbrough, and her production Thursday was an outlier compared to recent performances.

Paopao moved into the starting lineup in place of Maya Caldwell (personal). Paopao's fantasy value has been surging over her past four outings with the guard averaging 9.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals. She's worth a long look with her newfound role in Atlanta.

Jones couldn't build off her 23-point performance in this win over the Sky, although she still posted a solid all-around line with multiple tallies in four of the five major categories. Jones couldn't extend her run of games with double-digit points to four, but she's still averaging a solid line of 11.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game since the All-Star break.

Hillmon struggled from the floor, but her efficiency from the charity stripe somewhat salvaged her fantasy line. Even though this seven-point output ended her streak of games with double-digit points at four, she still produced enough in other categories to remain a player who should earn fantasy consideration. Over her last five contests, Hillmon is averaging 14.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. However, Hillmon's playing time will likely take a hit when Brittney Griner (neck) and Rhyne Howard (knee) return from extended absences.

Gray lit up the scoreboard, finishing with a game-high point total while being one of four players to score in double figures on her squad. She has scored 25 or more points in eight games during the 2025 campaign.

Canada got it done all over the basketball floor by crashing glass, putting up the second-highest point total on her squad and coming away with a game high in swipes. The veteran guard has now recorded three or more steals in six games during the 2025 campaign.

Thierry's status for Thursday's game was in question due to a left ankle injury, but she's been given the green light to play. She hasn't had much of an impact this season for the Dream, averaging 2.2 minutes over 15 appearances.

Paopao will take the place of Maya Caldwell, who is out Thursday for personal reasons. Paopao made her last start July 30 against Dallas, finishing with 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists over 37 minutes.