The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA.

With help from Cash App and Playa Society, the Dream’s new court design sends a clear message about the value of women’s sports—and fans will see it live tonight.

The Fever suffered a one-point home loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday and now visit them Thursday in each team’s very next game.

The Dream announced the initiative Wednesday. "Pay Some Respect to Women's Sports" will be emblazoned across center court for the Dream's home opener against the Indiana Fever. The game takes place Thursday at State Farm Arena. Afterwards, the court will be donated to a local youth organization.

Griner flourished there as a two-time WNBA scoring leader and became one of the WNBA’s most recognizable stars. When she was detained in Russia for more than nine months in 2022, she was grateful that the Mercury helped raise awareness about her imprisonment and led outcries for her release.

Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has a pair of games on tap for Thursday night. The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream battle at State Farm Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET. That game can be viewed or streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

The head coach for the Atlanta Dream talked about the leadership of WNBA star Brittney Griner vs. the Indiana Fever

She has been the fulcrum of coach Lynne Roberts’ new offensive system by pushing the tempo, getting two feet into the paint, and zipping the ball around. The frontcourt of Dearica Hamby and especially Azurá Stevens has benefited from Plum’s playmaking,