Rhyne Howard

The WNBA Finals have featured plenty of physical basketball, but one matchup has repeatedly found itself at the center of the conversation. Just days after a controversial no-call involving Veronica Burton and Rhyne Howard drew criticism from Atlanta’s side, the two guards were once again involved in a sequence that quickly grabbed attention during Game 6.

The Valkyries can clinch the WNBA championship Thursday with a Game 6 win over the Dream.

Angel Reese struggled shooting again but the Atlanta Dream forced a WNBA Finals Game 7 as Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard caught fire from three.

How did Golden State take control? Can Atlanta gets its offense going? And will the 12:30 tip impact the outcome?

Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard made WNBA history as the first Atlanta Dream teammates to earn All-WNBA honors together.

The national anthem controversy surrounding the WNBA Finals has drawn increasing scrutiny, yet the reasons behind the teams’ pregame routine remain largely unexplained. After three consecutive games saw the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream leave the court before the anthem, several key figures finally addressed the issue ahead of Game 4.

Angel Reese kept the Dream rolling in Game 3 with a 97-71 win as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.

Howard getting hot would change the series.

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Golden State's miscues piled up on Monday night, and Atlanta kept capitalizing, scoring 24 points off 19 turnovers in the Dream's 79-65 victory over the Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, a decision that evened the best-of-seven series at 1-all.

The Atlanta Dream had the Golden State Valkyries right where they wanted them in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Then, when it mattered most, their offense evaporated into thin air. It was an anemic display from a traditionally potent force. Atlanta scored just eight points in the fourth quarter of a 68-64 loss on […]

As loud as the crowd at Chase Center was when Rhyne Howard was blocked during Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the criticism directed at the Atlanta Dream guard on social media was even louder. Atlanta led 60-55 with six minutes remaining.

Angel Reese didn’t want to give the Valkyries credit after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. “I don’t think they really did anything,” Reese said on her limited shot attempts...

- Gabby Williams converted two free throws with 1:18 left to put Golden State ahead, two more with 4.1 seconds to go and finished with 26 points facing constant pressure from Atlanta's stingy defense, and the Valkyries held off the Dream 68-64 in Game...

The Dream need more from two of their key players.

Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.

Rhyne Howard attempts to finish around Tiffany Hayes. | Getty Images Tip off of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals demands a flashback to 2008 WNBA Finals. To win the franchise’s third title, the Detroit Shock swept the San Antonio Silver Stars, 3-0, in the Finals, with Katie Smith, the Shock’s best player, capturing Finals MVP honors. That’s significant to 2026, as Smith is the last best player on championship team to never become a regular-season MVP. The highest she ever finished in MVP voting...

Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon has been a key piece in the Dream’s journey to the WNBA Finals. With the WNBA Finals approaching, Hillmon discussed the bond she’s built with her teammates, particularly Rhyne Howard, who she entered the league alongside. “It’s really special, because when Rhyne and I got drafted, Dan [Padover] had a […]

Which Valkyries and Dream players have played the best so far in the postseason heading into the WNBA Finals?

Angel Reese made her first ever All-Defensive team in 2026.