COURTSIDE COUSINS

Atlanta came into Saturday's matchup following a tough loss to the Indiana Fever in their second Commissioner's Cup game, looking to bounce back against a scrappy and young Washington Mystics team. Before the game, Courtside Cousins caught up with Head Coach Karl Smesko to ask him what he expects from the young and scrappy team, as well as what he expects from his team to combat that. This is what he had to say: Dream Head Coach Karl Smesko on the young and scrappy Washington

The Atlanta Dream entered Tuesday night's game against the Connecticut Sun carrying the same mentality that has defined the beginning of their season, and that was to compete all 40 minutes. Before tipoff, Te-Hina Paopao, Naz Hillmon, and Head Coach Karl Smesko all emphasized that while this is a Commissioner's Cup game, it adds a little more significance, but they still prepared as if it were a regular game. And that mindset showed up early on as the Dream battled against t

Angel Reese Against The Portland Fire. Photo Courtesy: Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream are seven games into the 2026 season, and one thing that clearly stands out for this 5-2 team: they don't go away. Whether they are battling late against the reigning championship team, down 19 points on the road, or trying to climb back into a game after a tough first half, this team has shown that they will respond until the last buzzer. That fight they exhibit has become a defining id