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DHJ Quick Take: Defense Is the Dallas Wings' Next Step The Dallas Wings have one of the WNBA's best offenses at 5-3, and head coach Jose Fernandez has identified defense as the team's biggest area for growth. What is the Dallas Wings' next step? Despite leading the league in assists...

DHJ Quick Take: How Jessica Shepard Powers the Dallas Wings’ Top-Ranked Offense The Dallas Wings own the WNBA’s best offensive rating through eight games, and head coach Jose Fernandez is still building around Jessica Shepard, a versatile big who can start the offense herself. How good is the Dallas Wings’...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Eye Best Start Since 2016 in Commissioner's Cup Opener The Dallas Wings open Commissioner's Cup play Monday, June 1, against the Seattle Storm at 5-3, and a win would give the franchise its best start since its 2016 move to Texas. Who do the Wings...

DHJ Quick Take: How Slowing Down Sparked Azzi Fudd's Breakout Back-to-Back 20s in Her First Start: Azzi Fudd scored 22 in her first career start against Las Vegas after a career-high 24 at New York, becoming the only rookie this season with 20 or more points in back-to-back wins. Slowing...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard's Historic 22-20-10 and Azzi Fudd's First Start Power Wings' Comeback Over Aces First 22-20-10 in WNBA History: Jessica Shepard recorded 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, the first player with that stat line in league history; her second triple-double in eight days and the...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Embraces Team-First Focus on Spreading Positivity and Earning Time Prioritizing the Work Over the Role: Following her historic 24-point breakout performance in Brooklyn, Azzi Fudd emphasized that her approach remains centered on earning rotation time through daily practice habits rather than tracking whether she starts...

DHJ Quick Take: Unshakable Professionalism and Constant Readiness Anchor Li Yueru’s Role The Plus-Minus Game-Changer: Center Li Yueru recorded her biggest stretch of the 2026 season on May 20, finishing with 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in 19 minutes. Her team-high plus-18 completely swung the Wings' 99-89 statement...

DHJ Quick Take: Cori Close Outlines Azzi Fudd’s Defensive Impact for the Wings The Invisible Perimeter Impact: While back-to-back 12-point outings dominate the headlines, UCLA head coach Cori Close noted that rookie Azzi Fudd’s premier contribution against Chicago was her elite defensive prowess, systematically neutralizing the Sky's backcourt creation across...

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...