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DHJ Quick Take: Wings Open Three-Game Road Trip Facing Transition Test in Chicago Start of First Multi-Game Road Trip: The Dallas Wings open a three-game road stretch Wednesday night against the Chicago Sky, hunting for their first regular-season win over Chicago since 2024 and their first road victory at Wintrust...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Rebuilt Baseline Braced for Hungry Mystics Core Reconstructed Frontcourt Respect: Ahead of Monday's homestand finale, Washington head coach Sydney Johnson praised the multi-level impact of Dallas' revamped frontline. Singling out Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, Johnson called them proven, high-level pros who completely reshape the unglamorous...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Navigates Professional Transition Untangling the Vocabulary: Rookie guard Azzi Fudd noted that her steepest learning curve early in her professional career has been mental rather than physical. After spending five seasons under Geno Auriemma, her primary daily focus is untangling deeply ingrained terminology to fluidly...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Use Practice Block to Reset Defensive Baseline Rebuilding the Floor: Following a frustrating 90-86 defensive lapse against Minnesota, the Wings maximized a rare two-day practice block to strip away old defensive habits. Alysha Clark noted that with players implicitly drifting back into the default schemes of...

DHJ Quick Take: Alysha Clark and the Art of the Long Game The Vet's Blueprint: Entering her 13th season, Alysha Clark is intentionally shaping the locker room culture for a rebuilding Dallas Wings team, emphasizing that sustaining career longevity in the WNBA requires a level of consistency that extends far...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd's Status for Thursday Fudd Status: Azzi Fudd is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against Minnesota. After being held out of Tuesday's home opener, she participated in the team walkthrough and shooting drills on Wednesday. The medical staff will make the final determination based...

DHJ Quick Take: Key Takeaways from a Physical Home Opener Fudd Ruled Out: After being listed as probable (right knee) on the initial injury report, Azzi Fudd was downgraded to out. Without the sharpshooter, Dallas was tasked with adjusting for the first time this season without the No. 1 pick...

DHJ Quick Take: New Dallas Wings Pose Challenges Scouting Respect: Stephanie White highlighted the Wings' massive offseason overhaul as a primary challenge, noting the additions of Alanna Smith, Jessica Shepard, and Alysha Clark force the Fever to "guard differently" than in 2025. She credited Jose Fernandez as an "outstanding coach"...

DHJ Quick Take: The Aziaha James Leap The Unrivaled Foundation: After spending her rookie season in a developmental role, Aziaha James arrived at camp in "tip-top shape" following her stint with Phantom BC in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. Coach Jose Fernandez noted that her conditioning and pace have set her...

DHJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith is Back The Transition Catalyst: The most significant takeaway from Alanna Smith's first practice is the "grab-and-go" capability she adds to the transition game. By starting the break herself off the glass, Smith forces opposing bigs to defend in space and allows Paige Bueckers and...