WNBA

For Paige Bueckers, the path back to USA Basketball has come full circle — and at a moment that reflects both personal growth and professional momentum. After last appearing in the USA Basketball pipeline in 2019, Bueckers is now part of the senior national team environment, participating in the Women’s...

The long-awaited transformation of Memorial Auditorium took a visible step forward Friday as Dallas officials released new design renderings for the downtown arena expected to house the Dallas Wings beginning in 2027. In a memo to City Council members, Assistant City Manager Robin Bentley confirmed that the design phase is...

The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, a selection widely projected to be used on UConn guard Azzi Fudd. Her status as the most common forecast at the top of the board has long been tied to her scoring ability and her prior connection...

The Dallas Wings received a stark preview of their looming roster dilemma this week. A new mock WNBA Expansion Draft from The Athletic projected Dallas losing center Li Yueru with the first pick to the Toronto Tempo and longtime star Arike Ogunbowale to the Portland Fire in Round 7 —...

The WNBA and the players union extended negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9, reaching the deal just before Sunday’s midnight deadline and avoiding an immediate pause in league operations. The league detailed the terms of the agreement in an official statement: “The WNBA and WNBPA have...

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma has seen Paige Bueckers rise through every level of basketball — from a top recruit to a national champion contender, to the No. 1 overall pick, to one of the most productive rookies the WNBA has seen in years. Now, as the Dallas Wings guard...

The Dallas Wings’ offseason is shaping up to be one of the most complex in franchise history, with the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft for Portland and Toronto looming over every roster conversation. While Dallas holds the No. 1 pick and returns one of the youngest, most promising cores in the...

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers added another milestone to her historic rookie season Friday when she was named to the league’s Second Team, becoming the only first-year player selected to either squad. The honor extends a debut campaign in which she also earned Rookie of the Year, AP Rookie of...

When the 2026 WNBA Draft arrives on April 13, the Dallas Wings will control the top of the board — and the latest USA TODAY Sports mock draft has them using the No. 1 pick on UConn star Azzi Fudd. The Wings won Sunday’s draft lottery, securing the first overall...

The Dallas Wings will once again enter a WNBA draft cycle holding the top selection, and one of the prospects widely expected to be in the mix offered a measured but appreciative reaction. UCLA star center Lauren Betts, who is projected as a potential top pick in 2026, learned of...