Each day, this column will provide live updates for all WNBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current WNBA slate.
Key WNBA News to Watch
Napheesa Collier (foot) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Haley Jones, Maya Caldwell, Allisha Gray, Naz Hillmon, Tina Charles
Rhyne Howard (ankle) — Not on injury report
Loreal Cubaj (personal) — Out
Jordin Canada (finger) — Injured
Laeticia Amihere (international commitment) — Out
The Dream are looking to avoid heading into the Olympic break on an eight-game losing streak. This current slide has sent them to a 7-16 record, solidly below the playoff line. Atlanta is 1-10 in their last 11 games overall.
However, the Dream are getting healthier. Aerial Powers returned to the lineup on Sunday at Seattle; she scored 14 points off the bench and led the team in field goal attempts. Additionally, Howard was not listed on the injury report for Wednesday after missing just under a month with an ankle injury. It remains to be seen if either are healthy enough to play from the starting lineup in this game against Minnesota. Caldwell would be the likeliest candidate to move to the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Bridget Carleton, Dorka Juhasz, Alanna Smith
Napheesa Collier (foot) — Out
Olivia Epoupa (thigh) — Out
Collier is questionable for Wednesday's contest as she continues to deal with a plantar fasciitis flare up in her left foot. Collier has missed the previous four games but was upgraded to questionable ahead of Minnesota's last game before ultimately being ruled out. If she is sidelined again, Juhasz should remain in the starting lineup against the Dream. Even if Collier plays, there's a better-than-average chance that coach Reeve plays it safe and manages her minutes. Her status ahead of the Olympic Games is one of the biggest question marks for Team USA (notably also coached by Reeve) headed into Paris.
Confirmed Lineup: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Katie Lou Samuelson, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston
Temi Fagbenle (thumb) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Odyssey Sims, Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan
Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Injured
Maddy Siegrist (finger) — Injured
Jaelyn Brown (illness) — Out