Brittney Griner

34-Year-Old CenterC
 Atlanta Dream  WNBA
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Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/30/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Griner spent the first 11 seasons of her career in Phoenix but will don a new uniform in 2025 after signing with the Dream. She missed the first 10 games in 2024 due to a fractured toe but was productive upon her return, averaging 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes per game. Griner was unavailable for the 2022 campaign while wrongfully detained in Russia and she's seen a slight decrease in playing time since returning to the hardwood, as her 2023 and 2024 minutes averages were her lowest marks since her rookie year in 2013. It certainly seems possible that the Dream will manage the 34-year-old's workload in 2025, especially since the team also acquired Brionna Jones during the offseason. However, Griner has remained a consistently productive fantasy option in recent years, and she should continue to be reliable in Atlanta. Read Past Outlooks
Listed out for Tuesday
CAtlanta Dream
Knee
May 26, 2025
Griner (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Sparks.
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Griner will miss her second straight matchup while tending to a left knee injury. Nia Coffey is likely in line for another start in Griner's place. She'll continue to be considered day-to-day leading up to Atlanta's next game Friday in Seattle.
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Griner returned to action in 2023 after missing the previous campaign while wrongfully detained in Russia. The superstar center saw slight drops in every major statistical category, but that can likely be attributed to minute restrictions and the Mercury's overall lackluster play. Griner's 27.8 minutes per game last year were her fewest since her rookie campaign in 2013, but she'll likely return to a 30-plus-minute role in 2024, especially if Phoenix is competitive. Griner is technically an unrestricted free agent, but it doesn't sound like she'll be entertaining offers from other teams. When asked if she was planning on signing elsewhere during her exit interview, Griner said, "no, come on now...Phoenix is home, this is where I've been, me and my wife literally just got a place, so nah." When at her best, Griner has proven to be a consistent top-5 fantasy option, but managers can likely get her later in drafts due to looming question marks.
Griner spent the 2022 WNBA season wrongfully detained in Russia, but she was finally released in the offseason and is slated to rejoin the Mercury for the 2023 campaign. Griner averaged 20.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 blocks while shooting 57.5 percent from the field in 2021 and has averaged north of 20 points per game in four of her last five WNBA seasons. Assuming the veteran center can return to her previous form, she should claim a starring role again for a Phoenix squad that will be without Skylar Diggins-Smith for at least part of 2023, likely making Griner even more of a fantasy factor. Griner is an elite fantasy option in both points and rotisserie leagues, but her value is boosted a bit more in points leagues because she doesn't get downgraded for a lack of steals and three-point production.
A perennial WNBA All-Star, Griner's 2021 season was no exception. Griner compiled 20.5 points, a career-best 9.5 rebounds and a league-leading 1.9 blocks per contest. She even slightly improved on limited attempts from deep, connecting on four of her nine tries. While Griner's talent would dictate her being among the top players in the league, she is currently detained in Russia. The situation has attracted international attention and it's still very much unclear when Griner may be allowed to return to the United States. As of mid-March, it's quite possible – if not likely – that Griner will be unavailable to begin the 2022 WNBA season.
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Late scratch Sunday
CAtlanta Dream
Knee
May 25, 2025
Griner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sun, Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Consistent rebounding efforts
CAtlanta Dream
May 24, 2025
Griner collected 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 83-75 win over the Wings.
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Leads new team to first victory
CAtlanta Dream
May 20, 2025
Griner totaled 21 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 31 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 91-90 win over the Fever.
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Comes close to double-double
CAtlanta Dream
May 17, 2025
Griner ended Friday's 94-90 loss to the Mystics with 18 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes.
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Inks deal with Atlanta
CAtlanta Dream
January 28, 2025
Griner and the Dream agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports.
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