The Atlanta Dream are ranked fourth in the WNBA right now, just behind the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, and New York Liberty. If the team keeps playing like this (and there are plenty of reasons to expect they will), they'll be on track to make a playoffs appearance — and could get a lot further than they did last year.
Making the playoffs would be a huge deal for the Dream as a team, but it'll also be a career-first for Angel Reese, who spent her first two years in the WNBA on the Chicago Sky. If ever there's a time for Reese to hit this milestone, it's now as part of an elite team that's dominating the WNBA.
Angel Reese has plenty of All-Star experience
Though she hasn't made it to the playoffs yet, Reese was named a WNBA All-Star in 2024 and 2025, and is on track to receive the honor again in 2026. Though the All-Star Game has historically been played as an exhibition match more than anything else, it's still a big thrill to be named to the team and something that many players pursue.
Making the switch from the Sky to the Dream has clearly been the right move for Reese, and all signs indicate she's going to be heavily rewarded for it. In addition to the team's playoffs potential, Reese is showing plenty of signs that her shooting is improving. She's maintained her rebounding dominance, and is clearly a big part of the Dream's culture and what makes the team so good.
It's not wrong to say that expectations surrounding the Dream's 2026 playoffs possibilities will be extremely high. The team have made it to the playoffs three years in a row, including 2025—the first year under coach Karl Smesko. The Indiana Fever ultimately thwarted their playoffs run plans, but this year's Dream is a different team, and they're showing plenty of signs of being more than capable of batting away almost every foe.
The Dream will also welcome Brionna Jones back to the court this season. Jones is a crucial piece of the puzzle for a team that is dominated by talent, and she'll help make sure the Dream stays on track for the postseason run they're hoping for.
Until then, the Dream have a strong slate of games coming up. The team will host the Indiana Fever Saturday and the Toronto Tempo on Monday, and then will travel to San Francisco and play the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, June 24.
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