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‘It’s All About How You Respond’: Paige Bueckers Scores 31, Dallas Wings Bounce Back To Top Phoenix Mercury 85-70
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, and the Dallas Wings never trailed in an 85-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night at College Park Center. The Wings (8-4) answered a road loss at the Minnesota Lynx…
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Arike Ogunbowale Preaches ‘Short-Term Memory’ As Dallas Wings Seek Bounce Back vs. Phoenix Mercury
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale has seen enough WNBA seasons to know one rough night does not define a team. The Dallas Wings veteran is pushing her group to quickly move on from Tuesday's 100-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx as the…
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‘They Expose You’: Minnesota Lynx’s First-Half Barrage Sinks Dallas Wings In 100-76 Road Loss
MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings never recovered from a cold-shooting start and a scorching one from the host, falling to the Minnesota Lynx 100-76 on Tuesday night at Target Center. The loss snapped the Wings' winning streak at four games and dropped…
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‘It Feels Like Ages Ago Now’: Dallas Wings Eye Fifth Straight Win In Minnesota Lynx Rematch At Target Center
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings (7-3) hit the road again Tuesday to face the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) at Target Center, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. CT. Dallas arrives on a four-game winning streak after a 104-96 road win over the…
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‘Total Team Effort’: Paige Bueckers Ties Franchise Assist Record, Arike Ogunbowale Scores 30 As Dallas Wings Beat Los Angeles Sparks 104-96
LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Wings turned a one-point game after three quarters into their fourth straight win, outscoring the Los Angeles Sparks 27-18 in the fourth quarter for a 104-96 victory Friday at Crypto.com Arena. The win moved Dallas to 7-3…
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Azzi Fudd Emphasizes ‘Clogging The Paint’ As Dallas Wings Visit High-Scoring Los Angeles Sparks
LOS ANGELES — Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd could share the floor Friday with one of her longtime mentors, with Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum expected back from an ankle injury. Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft,…
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‘We Found Our Momentum’: Streaking Dallas Wings Chase A Fourth Straight Win At The Los Angeles Sparks
LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Wings (6-3) visit the Los Angeles Sparks (4-5) on Friday in a Commissioner's Cup matchup at Crypto.com Arena. Dallas has won three straight, and a victory would extend the streak to four, its longest since the 2023…
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‘She Creates So Much For Us’: Jessica Shepard Has Become The Dallas Wings’ Do-Everything Engine
LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Wings added Jessica Shepard last offseason for stability, a veteran to anchor a rebuilt frontcourt after five seasons with the Minnesota Lynx. Two months in, she has given them considerably more, emerging as one of the WNBA's…
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‘Not A Pretty Basketball Game’: Dallas Wings Grind Out 79-56 Win Over Seattle Storm For Best Start Since 2016 Move To Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings shot 35.8% from the field and made just 5 of 25 from 3-point range, then won going away anyway, smothering the Seattle Storm 79-56 on Monday in their Commissioner's Cup opener at College Park Center. Dallas…
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‘Another Angle Of Attack’: Dallas Wings’ Elite Offense Keeps Adding Layers With Jessica Shepard As An Initiator
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings own the WNBA’s top-rated offense through eight games, and they are not done building it. Head coach Jose Fernandez is still adding to the playbook, and much of the next layer runs through Jessica Shepard, a…
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Dallas Wings Open Commissioner’s Cup Play Against The Seattle Storm
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings will open Commissioner's Cup play Monday when they host the Seattle Storm in the sixth-annual edition of the tournament. The Wings enter the matchup at 5-3 following an emphatic 95-87 home win against the defending champion Las…
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Alanna Smith Set To Return For Dallas Wings After Illness Absence Against Seattle Storm
ARLINGTON, Texas — Alanna Smith is set to return for the Dallas Wings after an illness kept the veteran forward out of Thursday's 95-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Smith practiced each of the past two days as Dallas prepared for…
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How ‘Slowing Down’ Unlocked Azzi Fudd’s Historic Dallas Wings Rookie Breakout
ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd is showing why the Dallas Wings made her the No. 1 overall pick. The rookie guard has scored 20 or more points in back-to-back games, including a career-high 24 at New York and 22 in Thursday's 95-87 win…
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Dallas Wings’ Awak Kuier, Alysha Clark Sit Out Practice, Remain Under Evaluation Before Seattle Storm Game
DALLAS — Dallas Wings forwards Awak Kuier and Alysha Clark both sat out Sunday's practice and remain under evaluation, head coach Jose Fernandez said. Kuier has been dealing with a right wrist issue since earlier in the week and missed a second straight…
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‘Figuring Out What The Team Needs’: Jessica Shepard’s Versatility Fuels Historic Triple-Double Against Las Vegas Aces
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard made history tonight in the Wings' assertive 95-87 comeback victory against the Las Vegas Aces, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record a stat line of at least 22 points, 20 rebounds…
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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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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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‘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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