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‘Ready For Every Second’: How Li Yueru’s Positive Mindset Bolsters Dallas Wings’ Center Depth
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Dallas Wings center Li Yueru had her biggest stretch of the 2026 season Wednesday in Chicago and her quietest two nights later in Atlanta. Both are part of the same story. Yueru scored 7 points with 9 rebounds…
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Dallas Mavericks Could Address Masai Ujiri’s Vision With Mikel Brown Jr. At No. 9 In The 2026 NBA Draft
DALLAS — Every NBA team needs a direction. The Dallas Mavericks may have found theirs. The organization just hired Masai Ujiri as its team president. This is a big deal. Ujiri is not your average NBA executive. He has distinct preferences that…
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Three Draft Trade-Down Targets For Dallas Mavericks To Consider To Build Around Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks do not have much draft capital to work with. That's the consequence of going all in on Luka Dončić and quickly pivoting. Landing Cooper Flagg did more than enough to soften the blow. Still, Dallas is in a…
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‘Short-Term Memory’: Dallas Wings Fall 86-69 To Atlanta Dream As Rhyne Howard Drops 25 In Fourth-Quarter Pull-Away
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — The Dallas Wings dropped the middle game of their three-game road swing on Friday night, falling 86-69 to the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena in front of a sellout crowd of 3,626. Dallas (3-3) shot just 37.8%…
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Anthony Edwards Wants Minnesota Timberwolves To Trade For Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards wants the Minnesota Timberwolves to trade for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving this summer, according to Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson. Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Irving this offseason. "Anthony Edwards is reportedly privately sharing that…
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Arike Ogunbowale Reaches Historic WNBA Milestone In Dallas Wings’ Win Over Chicago Sky
CHICAGO — Arike Ogunbowale's first assist of the night at Wintrust Arena went into the WNBA record book. With the dish at the 9:24 mark of the first quarter Wednesday, the Dallas Wings star became the fastest player in league history to…
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‘Li Changed The Game Defensively’: How Li Yueru Powered A Dallas Wings Turning Point In Chicago
CHICAGO — Li Yueru had played 9 minutes total through Dallas' first four games. By the end of the second quarter, Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena, head coach Jose Fernandez had no choice but to call her number. Kamilla Cardoso had 12…
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UCLA’s Cori Close Praises Azzi Fudd’s ‘Defensive Prowess’ For Dallas Wings Amid WNBA Adjustment
ATLANTA — When UCLA head coach Cori Close talks about Azzi Fudd's start to her WNBA career with the Dallas Wings, she doesn't lead with the scoring. Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, has put up back-to-back…
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‘Huge Curiosity’: Why Masai Ujiri Is Eager To Pair Kyrie Irving With Cooper Flagg Under Next Coach
DALLAS — Despite a significant organizational reset for the Dallas Mavericks, team president Masai Ujiri made one thing clear during a media availability on Wednesday: Kyrie Irving remains a key part of the franchise's future. Following the organization's decision to move on from…
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Jason Kidd Issues Statement After Dallas Mavericks Part Ways With Him: ‘I Leave With Nothing But Gratitude’
DALLAS — Jason Kidd has issued a statement after the Dallas Mavericks parted ways with him. Kidd was named head coach of the Mavericks in June 2021. The Hall of Famer went 205-205 in the regular season and 22-18 in the playoffs…
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‘Looked Like A Top Team’: Dallas Wings Survive Sky’s Early Push, Power Past Chicago 99-89 Behind Jessica Shepard Triple-Double, Li Yueru Adjustment
CHICAGO — The Dallas Wings weathered a rough opening quarter and a physical interior battle to pick up their second straight road win, defeating the Chicago Sky 99-89 on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena to snap a six-game losing streak against Chicago…
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Sources: Multiple NBA Contenders Interested In Trading For Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this offseason, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Irving, who didn't play this season because of the ACL tear he suffered last campaign, doesn’t have a no-trade clause…
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Maddy Siegrist, Arike Ogunbowale Detail Dallas Wings’ Keys vs. Chicago Sky
CHICAGO — The Dallas Wings (2-2) open a three-game road trip on Wednesday night against the Chicago Sky (3-1) at Wintrust Arena, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. CT on USA Network. Dallas enters the matchup riding the momentum of a 92-69 home…
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‘Help The Helper’: Awak Kuier Breaks Down Her Building Chemistry With Dallas Wings’ Core After Win vs. Washington Mystics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Awak Kuier spent 20 minutes off the bench Monday night and left her fingerprints on most of them. The Dallas Wings forward finished with 9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in the team's 92-69 rout of…
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Arike Ogunbowale Brushes Off ‘Chitter Chatter’ As Dallas Wings Show Standard vs. Washington Mystics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale has been with the Dallas Wings since 2019, long enough to know what an early-season group looks like as it starts to come together. After the Wings routed the Washington Mystics 92-69 on Monday at College Park…
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‘We Just Stayed Connected’: Paige Bueckers Breaks Down Dallas Wings’ Complete Two-Way Response vs. Washington Mystics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers said the Dallas Wings answered the way they had wanted to. Two days after the team's third loss in four games, Bueckers and the Wings routed the Washington Mystics 92-69 on Monday at College Park Center. Bueckers…
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‘You’re A Pro Now’: Rori Harmon Returns Home As Washington Mystics Fall To Dallas Wings In Rookie’s Texas Homecoming
ARLINGTON, Texas — Washington Mystics guard and former Texas Longhorn Rori Harmon returned to her home state Monday night as the Mystics fell to the Dallas Wings, 92-69, at College Park Center in a matchup between two of the most promising young…
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Dallas Wings vs. Washington Mystics Postgame Interviews: Arike Ogunbowale, Azzi Fudd, Jessica Shepard And Jose Fernandez (May 18, 2026)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings played their most complete game of the season Monday. They routed the Washington Mystics 92-69 at College Park Center to close their three-game homestand and even their record at 2-2. The Mystics scored 9 points in…
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Dallas Mavericks ‘Mutually Agree’ To Part Ways With Jason Kidd, Begin Search For Head Coach
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday, ending a five-year run that included a trip to the 2024 NBA Finals, a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2022, and a…
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‘More Than Just That’: Azzi Fudd Weaponizes Mid-Range In Dallas Wings’ Rout Of Washington Mystics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd had her best scoring night as a pro Monday. The Dallas Wings rookie put up 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting in a 92-69 rout of the Washington Mystics at College Park Center. Fudd was the No. 1…
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