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Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice Celebrate UCLA Title At Raising Cane’s Ahead Of Monday’s WNBA Draft
LOS ANGELES — Fresh off the most dominant championship run in UCLA Women's Basketball history, Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice brought the party to Hollywood on Thursday, clocking in for a special Raising Cane's "shift" at the chain's 6800 Sunset Blvd. location before…
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‘Why Not?’: Andraya Carter Explains Why Azzi Fudd Is The Tactical Key For Dallas Wings At No. 1
ARLINGTON, Texas — Andraya Carter didn't need much time to form an opinion on whether Azzi Fudd belongs at the top of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft. The ESPN analyst was asked a simple question ahead of tonight's draft at The Shed at Hudson…
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Azzi Fudd’s Odds To Go No. 1 Overall Continue To Surge Before Monday’s WNBA Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — The market is moving — and it's moving fast. Azzi Fudd's odds to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings in tonight's 2026 WNBA Draft have surged further on FanDuel Sportsbook, now sitting at -600 as draft night…
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‘She’s A Sure Bet’: Chiney Ogwumike Backs Azzi Fudd For Dallas Wings At No. 1 In 2026 WNBA Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chiney Ogwumike knows what it means to be a No. 1 overall pick, and she sees the qualities that define one in Azzi Fudd. The ESPN analyst and former Houston Comets first overall selection in 2014 weighed in on…
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Rebecca Lobo On Azzi Fudd Going No. 1 To Dallas Wings: ‘She Has WNBA All-Star Potential As A Rookie’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rebecca Lobo isn't hedging on Azzi Fudd. The ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame center was direct when asked about the UConn guard's fit at the top of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft — and equally direct about what she thinks…
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ESPN Projects Azzi Fudd To Dallas Wings At No. 1 In Final WNBA Mock Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — ESPN has settled on Azzi Fudd as its final projection for the Dallas Wings at No. 1 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft — the outlet's third different top pick this cycle. In its final mock draft published Monday,…
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Olivia Miles On Possibly Playing With Paige Bueckers: ‘We’d Light The League On Fire’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Olivia Miles isn't lacking confidence about what a pairing with Paige Bueckers could look like with the Dallas Wings. Appearing on SportsCenter ahead of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft, the TCU point guard made her case directly when asked what it…
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‘Taking The Torch’: Ryan Nembhard Sets Franchise Assist Record As Dallas Mavericks End Season With 149-128 Win Over Chicago Bulls
DALLAS — The 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks season is over, and it ended the way much of it went: with a star rookie walking to the locker room and a group of young players trying to fill the void. Cooper Flagg scored 10…
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Dallas Wings Sign Veteran Guard Lindsay Allen After EuroCup Championship
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have signed veteran guard Lindsay Allen, the team announced. The 5-foot-8 floor general brings eight years of WNBA experience and a freshly minted EuroCup championship to a Dallas backcourt that general manager Curt Miller has spent this…
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Paige Bueckers On Possibly Playing With Azzi Fudd Again: ‘There’s Great Success In That’
ARLINGTON, Texas — With the Dallas Wings set to make the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, Paige Bueckers is already on record about the possibility of reuniting with former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd in Dallas. Speaking at…
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Paige Bueckers Reacts To Dallas Wings’ Offseason Moves: ‘Can’t Believe This Is My Life’
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have spent the past two weeks completely reshaping the roster around reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers — and the results have been dramatic. Arike Ogunbowale re-signed on a multi-year deal, taking less than her…
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‘Positioned To Be Very Aggressive’: How Dallas Wings Executed Curt Miller’s Vision Laid For Offseason Moves
ARLINGTON, Texas — Last August, Curt Miller sat down with Dallas Hoops Journal when the Dallas Wings had an 8-23 record before finishing 10-34, with one of the youngest rosters in the league. He laid out exactly what this offseason was going…
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‘Our Top Target’: Dallas Wings Sign Reigning WNBA Co-Defensive Player Of The Year Alanna Smith To Three-Year Max Deal
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have signed reigning WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith to a three-year maximum contract, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The 6-foot-4 forward joins Dallas following two standout seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, giving the…
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Curt Miller Praises Arike Ogunbowale’s ‘Undeniable’ Commitment To Dallas Wings, Details Re-Signing All-Time Scoring Leader
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have re-signed veteran guard Arike Ogunbowale, the team announced. The franchise's all-time leading scorer returns to Dallas on a multi-year deal, continuing a tenure that began when the Wings selected her fifth overall in the 2019…
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‘A Huge Priority’: Curt Miller Details Why Dallas Wings Brought Back Center Awak Kuier
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings have re-signed center Awak Kuier for the 2026 WNBA season, the team announced. The 6-foot-6 center returns to Dallas after three seasons playing professionally in Europe, rejoining the franchise that made her the first player from Finland…
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‘High Basketball IQ’: Curt Miller Details Why Jessica Shepard Was A Free-Agent Priority For The Dallas Wings
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings have signed forward Jessica Shepard to a multi-year contract, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 forward comes to Dallas from the Minnesota Lynx, reuniting with former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale and joining a Wings roster that is…
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‘That Seems Like The Move’: Carmelo Anthony Urges Dallas Wings To Reunite Azzi Fudd And Paige Bueckers
ARLINGTON, Texas — NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is offering the Dallas Wings some unsolicited — but compelling — draft advice heading into the 2026 WNBA Draft: reunite Paige Bueckers with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd. Anthony made his case on his…
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‘The Best Player In The World’: Victor Wembanyama Hits 40 Again As San Antonio Spurs Hand Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks 139-120 Loss
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama delivered the performance he needed when it mattered most. He scored 40 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 26 minutes Friday night, reaching the NBA's 65-game threshold for postseason award eligibility in the process, as the San…
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid Undergoes Emergency Surgery For Appendicitis
HOUSTON — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent emergency surgery in Houston on Thursday, April 9 after being diagnosed with appendicitis. It's unknown how long Embiid will be out for. https://twitter.com/sixers/status/2042323720169979978 Embiid has appeared in 38 games for the 76ers this season.…
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Anthony Davis Opens Up Like Never Before About Getting Traded To Dallas Mavericks For Luka Dončić: ‘I Couldn’t Make Sense Of It’
DALLAS — In a wide-ranging conversation with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Anthony Davis talked about the Los Angeles Lakers trading him to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Dončić last season. Davis thought the trade was initially a prank. https://twitter.com/NBA__Courtside/status/2041912543468269685 The…
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