Overview
- Dallas announced Christyn Williams on an extreme hardship deal and a second seven-day contract for Amy Okonkwo, bringing the team to the WNBA’s eight-player requirement for Friday in Atlanta.
- The injury report listed eight players, with Arike Ogunbowale, JJ Quinerly, Tyasha Harris, Li Yueru and Luisa Geiselsöder ruled out and Haley Jones and Aziaha James doubtful.
- Paige Bueckers was listed as questionable with an illness after missing the previous game, with the Associated Press reporting she is expected to play.
- Aziaha James scored 22 points against Connecticut before exiting with a right ankle injury, leaving her availability for Atlanta in doubt.
- Okonkwo has averaged 11.3 points on efficient shooting in three games as Dallas relies on hardship signings during a season that has already topped 100 player-games lost.