Dream or Valkyries? Expert Picks, Predictions for the WNBA Finals - Sports Illustrated
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Have you missed the playoffs? We sure have. It’s been a week since the Dream swept the Liberty and the Valkyries took care of the defending-champion Aces with ease. Since then, Atlanta finally decided on a home for the WNBA Finals (thankfully it landed the big spot), Dream guard Allisha Gray had a minor procedure on her left hand and Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase realized that maybe she’s been a little too excited to watch film lately. With the 2026 WNBA Finals set to tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, it’s time for some predictions. So, who will win it all for the first time in franchise history? Will it be the history-making second-year expansion team? Or the side that hasn’t been this deep in the playoffs in over a decade? Our experts make their picks. What was the biggest surprise of the first two rounds? Clare Brennan: Isobel Borlase. The Dream rookie was an impact bench player for Atlanta through the regular season, but she has stepped up in her first WNBA playoff run. With Allisha Gray sidelined through most of the semifinals with a finger injury, the Dream needed to get the most out of their reserves, and Borlase delivered.
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