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‘Incredible Resolve’: Azzi Fudd Shines In First Start, Jessica Shepard Makes WNBA History As Dallas Wings Stun Las Vegas Aces 95-87
ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd scored 22 points in her first career start and Jessica Shepard produced a stat line no player in league history had ever recorded, lifting the Dallas Wings to a 95-87 comeback win over the defending champion Las Vegas…
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‘Azzi Was Going To Start Regardless Today’: Azzi Fudd Earns Dallas Wings Starting Role vs. Las Vegas Aces
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie Azzi Fudd will start for the Dallas Wings against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday at College Park Center, joining Paige Bueckers in the backcourt. The Wings will start Bueckers at point guard, Fudd at shooting guard, Arike…
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Brooklyn Nets Could Pursue Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves This Offseason
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets could pursue Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves in free agency this offseason, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Reaves is expected to decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this…
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NBA Betting Odds Favor Sean Sweeney As Next Dallas Mavericks Head Coach
DALLAS — Jason Kidd's departure from the Dallas Mavericks was, in hindsight, not much of a surprise. The 2025-26 season was not a good one, and the debate that has overshadowed the Mavericks organization for the last year, Luka Dončić's trade to…
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Arike Ogunbowale Questionable, Alanna Smith Doubtful As Dallas Wings Host Las Vegas Aces
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings held morning shootaround Thursday with a few names to watch on the injury report, including Arike Ogunbowale and Alanna Smith, who did not participate. Ogunbowale was added as questionable after not being listed previously. Smith dropped…
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Paige Bueckers Goes Through Dallas Wings Shootaround Before Las Vegas Aces Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers carries a probable designation into the Dallas Wings' matchup with the Las Vegas Aces at College Park Center, with her availability not yet confirmed. Bueckers was listed as probable with a left leg designation on the Wings'…
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Should Dallas Mavericks Accept This ESPN Daniel Gafford Trade Proposal From Los Angeles Lakers?
DALLAS — If an NBA team can't identify its most important player, it has a problem. That team won't have a clear understanding of how it's shaping its roster moving forward. Luckily, that's not an issue for the Dallas Mavericks. Cooper Flagg…
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‘We’re Guarding Her With Five’: Paige Bueckers, Jose Fernandez Detail A’ja Wilson Matchup
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings host the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday at College Park Center, and Paige Bueckers said the team's plan for stopping four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson requires a collective defensive approach rather than relying on a…
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‘We Can Do Anything’: How Awak Kuier’s Two-Way Surge Is Giving Dallas Wings A Key Chess Piece
DALLAS — Awak Kuier turned in a second straight impact game off the bench in the Dallas Wings' 91-76 road win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Sunday. The forward finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2…
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Dallas Wings Practice Notes: Defensive Identity, Azzi Fudd’s Impact And Las Vegas Aces Preparation
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings returned to the floor Tuesday at SMU after closing a 2-1 three-game road trip with Sunday's 91-76 win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Dallas is 4-3 on the season and 3-1 on the road.…
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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden Want To Remain With Cleveland Cavaliers, Who Don’t Fire Kenny Atkinson
CLEVELAND — After the New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year's Eastern Conference Finals, All-Star guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden spoke about their respective futures. Mitchell can sign an extension with the Cavaliers this offseason, while Harden is…
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Hawks, Rockets, Trail Blazers Believed To Have Trade Interest In Celtics’ Jaylen Brown
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers are believed to have trade interest in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Brown is eligible for a two-year, $142 million extension in July.…
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‘She’s Coming Into Her Own’: Arike Ogunbowale Praises Azzi Fudd’s Growth Early In Rookie Season
BROOKLYN — Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale praised rookie Azzi Fudd's development after the No. 1 overall pick's career-best 24-point performance in the Wings' 91-76 road win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon. "I think it just…
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Paige Bueckers On Azzi Fudd’s Breakout Game vs. New York Liberty: ‘We Knew It Was Only A Matter Of Time’
BROOKLYN, New York — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said rookie Azzi Fudd's breakout performance in the Wings' 91-76 road win over the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon was a matter of timing rather than surprise, pointing to her UConn teammate's…
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‘Took It Personal’: Jose Fernandez Credits Halftime Defensive Adjustment In Dallas Wings’ 91-76 Win Over New York Liberty
BROOKLYN, New York — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez credited a halftime defensive challenge to his group as the turning point in Sunday's 91-76 road win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, with the Wings holding the Liberty to…
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Paige Bueckers Names ‘Controllables’ That Define Dallas Wings Identity After Win Over New York Liberty
BROOKLYN, New York — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers outlined the foundation the team is building its identity on after Sunday's 91-76 road win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, pointing to energy, effort, and selflessness as the constants the…
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Azzi Fudd On Dallas Wings’ Selfless Culture, Earning Her Time: ‘It Doesn’t Matter If I’m Starting’
BROOKLYN, New York — Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd said her approach to her role is built on earning minutes rather than seeking a specific spot in the rotation. Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, made the…
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Jose Fernandez Says Azzi Fudd ‘Headed That Direction’ Into Dallas Wings’ Starting Lineup
BROOKLYN, New York — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez said rookie Azzi Fudd is on track to move into the starting lineup after the No. 1 overall pick scored 24 points in the Wings' 91-76 road win over the New York…
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‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’: Azzi Fudd’s Rookie Record, Dallas Wings’ Suffocating Second Half Power 91-76 Win Over New York Liberty
BROOKLYN, New York — The pregame conversation centered on what the Dallas Wings could learn about themselves on the final leg of a three-game road trip. The answer arrived in the form of a rookie record, a lockdown defensive half, and the…
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Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers’ Technical Foul Rescinded From Atlanta Dream Game
BROOKLYN, New York — Paige Bueckers' third-quarter technical foul from Friday's 86-69 loss to the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena will be rescinded, the Dallas Wings All-Star guard confirmed Saturday ahead of Sunday's road finale against the New York Liberty. Bueckers…
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