WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 7/17

Jul 17th 2024Ryan Schwepfinger

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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Atlanta Dream News

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.

Minnesota Lynx News

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.

Indiana Fever News

Confirmed Lineup: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Katie Lou Samuelson, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

  • Temi Fagbenle (thumb) — Out

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Odyssey Sims, Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan

  • Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Injured

  • Maddy Siegrist (finger) — Injured

  • Jaelyn Brown (illness) — Out