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.

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 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.

"Paige Bueckers is the third player in WNBA history to record a points/assists double-double within her first three career games, joining Shoni Schimmel (2014) and Suzie McConnell Serio (1998... and she was 31 years old)," Philippou wrote on X.

Reese was allegedly targeted with hateful comments by fans during the Sky's game versus the Fever on Saturday.

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Headlines around the WNBA as Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark speaks about LeBron James and breaks another record, while Paige Bueckers is improving during her rookie season