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Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fudd Out vs. Atlanta Dream ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution,’ Jose Fernandez Says
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie guard Azzi Fudd has been downgraded from probable to out for the Dallas Wings' home opener against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday at College Park Center, the team announced ahead of tip-off. Fudd will miss the game with…
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Atlanta Dream Shootaround Interviews: Allisha Gray, Angel Reese Detail Matchup Against Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Atlanta Dream visit a sold-out College Park Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT for the Dallas Wings' 2026 home opener, coming off a 91-90 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Lynx in their season opener. At shootaround, Angel…
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Azzi Fudd Injury Update: Dallas Wings Rookie Participates In Shootaround Ahead Of Home Opener
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd participated in shootaround Tuesday ahead of the team's home opener against the Atlanta Dream. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft entered the day listed as probable with a right…
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Dallas Wings Shootaround Interviews: Alanna Smith, Jessica Shepard Detail Matchup Against Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream In Home Opener
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings open the home portion of their 2026 schedule Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT against the Atlanta Dream at a sold-out College Park Center, coming off a 107-104 road win over the Indiana Fever in their season…
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Jose Fernandez On Azzi Fudd’s Path To Starting Role: ‘When That Happens, I Think She’ll Be Ready’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez said No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will be "ready and prepared" when the time comes to move into a starting role, with the rookie's path continuing to develop after her WNBA debut.…
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Joel Embiid ‘Not Happy’ Philadelphia 76ers Traded Jared McCain, Didn’t See Eye-To-Eye With Front Office, Coaching Staff
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was "not happy" when the Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As the 2025-26 season progressed, it became clear that Embiid didn’t see eye-to-eye with the 76ers'…
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Dallas Mavericks To Select 9th Overall In 2026 NBA Draft, Mike Schmitz ‘Very Confident’ In Class Depth
CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks will select ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after the results of Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery at Chicago's McCormick Place. It marks the fifth time in franchise history that the Mavericks have held the No. 9 pick…
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Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever Postgame Interviews: Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims & Jose Fernandez (May 9, 2026)
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings opened the 2026 season with a 107-104 road win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, behind 22 points from Arike Ogunbowale in her first game in nine months, 20 each from Paige Bueckers and…
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Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics Don’t Have Any ‘Internal Issues’
BOSTON — According to Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics don't have any "internal issues." "A team source reiterated as much, indicating that there were no internal issues between the two sides," Amick and…
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Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims Each Score 20 As Dallas Wings Edge Indiana Fever 107-104 In Season Opener
INDIANAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points in her first game in nine months, Paige Bueckers crossed 700 career points and added 20, Odyssey Sims chipped in 20 of her own, and the Dallas Wings opened the 2026 season with a 107-104…
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‘I Felt A Lot Better’: How Azzi Fudd Used Dallas Wings Preseason To Get Comfortable Before WNBA Debut vs. Indiana Fever
INDIANAPOLIS — Azzi Fudd played 16 minutes in her professional debut on April 30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, picked up three fouls, and finished with 4 points on 2-of-7 shooting in the Dallas Wings' 95-80 preseason win over the Indiana Fever. Three days…
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‘Taking Ownership Of Who I Want To Be’: How Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers Prepared For Dominant Second Season
INDIANAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers is no longer the Dallas Wings' future. She is the Wings' present, the on-court extension of head coach Jose Fernandez's offensive system, and the player around whom general manager Curt Miller has rebuilt the rest of the roster.…
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How To Watch Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever: Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark Headline 2026 WNBA Season Opener
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings open the 2026 regular season Saturday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, taking on the Indiana Fever in a marquee matchup that pairs the last four No. 1 overall picks on the same floor as the WNBA tips off…
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WNBA MVP Odds: Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers Becomes Massive Liability For Sportsbooks
INDIANAPOLIS — As the 2026 WNBA regular season tips off this weekend, sportsbooks are bracing for one of their largest preseason liabilities, and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is at the center of it. Bueckers enters Year 2 with the fifth-shortest WNBA…
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Wings vs. Fever WNBA Regular-Season Opener: Odds, Predictions, Caitlin Clark, And All You Need To Know
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark walks back onto a professional basketball court on Saturday — ten months of rehabilitation, frustration, and barely contained hunger compressed into a single warm-up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis — and the entire sporting world will be watching.…
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Alanna Smith, Aziaha James ‘Progressing Well’ Ahead Of Dallas Wings Season Opener vs. Indiana Fever
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez offered an encouraging update on the statuses of Alanna Smith and Aziaha James following Thursday's practice, with both players continuing to work back from injuries two days before Saturday's regular-season opener at the…
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‘The Sky’s The Limit’: Arike Ogunbowale Details Re-Signing With Dallas Wings, Eyes Championship
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale could have left the Dallas Wings this offseason. She did not seriously entertain it. The eighth-year guard was eligible for the super max under the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement but re-signed with Dallas for less in part to help the…
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Dallas Wings ‘Optimistic’ About American Airlines Center Move Amid Downtown Delays
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings' arena situation for the 2027 season came into sharper focus this week, though the franchise has not formally closed the door on its long-stalled Memorial Auditorium project. Wings head coach Jose Fernandez told reporters Thursday that the team…
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Luka Dončić Speaks To Los Angeles Lakers Media For First Time Since Hamstring Injury: ‘It’s Very Frustrating’
LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić spoke to Los Angeles Lakers reporters on Wednesday for the first time since hurting his hamstring. Dončić suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The superstar is nowhere near…
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Dallas Wings WATCH: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd And Jose Fernandez Speak After Wednesday’s Practice
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings held their final practice block on Tuesday before Friday's 2026 regular-season opener at the Indiana Fever. Head coach Jose Fernandez and guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd addressed the media, hitting on the team's preseason takeaways,…
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