Dream star Allisha Gray is officially available for Game 1 of WNBA Finals vs. Valkyries

Allisha Gray: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in a story involving Allisha Gray, Valkyries. Gray, Dream. Here is how the report opens:

Gray was declared available about 30 minutes before tip-off after missing most of the semis with a hand injury…

Photos: CBS Sports

It is one of many WNBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Women's National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Dream star Allisha Gray is officially available for Game 1 of WNBA Finals vs. Valkyries
• Who’s involved: Allisha Gray, Valkyries. Gray and Dream
• League: WNBA
• First reported: Saturday, October 17, 2026 by CBS Sports

Background: Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The league is headquartered in New York City.

The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA); league play began in 1997.

Text from Wikipedia’s Women's National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Allisha Gray

For fans following Allisha Gray, the next things to watch are the standings, free agency, injury updates and playoff race. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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