Dream Injury Report: Why Brionna Jones Still Isn't Playing This Season

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July 05, 2026


Brionna Jones: The Atlanta Dream return home Saturday afternoon for an interconference clash against the Golden State Valkyries.

    
Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones smiles on the bench in street clothes while recovering from right knee surgery.

Atlanta carries a 12-8 record into the contest. The Dream fell on the road to the Washington Mystics Thursday night, marking their fourth straight loss.


Rhyne Howard paced Atlanta in that defeat. She finished with 24 points, three assists and four steals. 


Allisha Gray also contributed. She tallied 17 points, four rebounds and three assists.


Saturday gives the Dream a chance to end their skid. They'll need a strong showing against a Golden State team riding momentum.


The Valkyries sit at 13-7 after a home win over the New York Liberty on Sunday. 


Kayla Thornton led Golden State in that game with 11 points and four rebounds. 


Kaila Charles added a spark off the bench, scoring 13 points.


Injury Report: Valkyries

Golden State lists just one player as unavailable. Center Iliana Rupert is out for the season. She is expecting a child and will not return this year.


Injury Report: Dream

Atlanta has ruled out two players for Saturday's game. Center Brionna Jones remains sidelined. 


She is still recovering from right knee surgery and has yet to play this season.


Guard Aaliyah Nye is also out. She will miss her eighth straight game due to a left knee injury.


How to Watch

Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta. The game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. 


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