archiveMay 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines ‘Controllables’ Driving Wings’ Defensive Identity Defining the Foundation: Following a statement 91-76 win at Barclays Center, All-Star guard Paige Bueckers detailed the standard Dallas is establishing, framing the team's identity around non-negotiable controllables: energy, effort, attitude, selflessness, and communication. Closing out the Champions: Bueckers...

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: Jose Fernandez Signals Azzi Fudd Trending Toward Wings' Starting Lineup Lineup Shift Momentum: Following a historic 24-point performance in Brooklyn, head coach Jose Fernandez confirmed that No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd is on track to join the starting lineup, noting the team is actively heading in...

DHJ Quick Take: Fudd’s Record-Setting Surge and Defensive Adjustment Fuel Wings' Statement Win The Ultimate Draft Validation: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd exploded for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting off the bench, setting a WNBA rookie record with six 3-pointers. The breakout performance prompted head coach Jose Fernandez to...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd’s Historic Breakout Powers Wings’ Statement Win Over Liberty A Historic Rookie Milestone: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd delivered a career-defining performance on Sunday, lighting up Barclays Center for 24 points while hitting 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Her shooting display set a new WNBA...

DHJ Quick Take: WNBA Rescinds Paige Bueckers’ Clapping Technical Foul Ahead of New York Finale The Appeal Reversal: The WNBA officially rescinded the third-quarter technical foul assessed to Dallas Wings All-Star guard Paige Bueckers during Friday's 86-69 loss to the Atlanta Dream, preserving a clean disciplinary ledger early in the...

DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Historic, Perfect Shooting Night Sparks Wings’ Bench A Franchise Shooting First: Forward Awak Kuier carved out a unique spot in Dallas franchise history on Friday, scoring a career-high 16 points on a flawless 6-of-6 shooting night from the floor. She is the first player in...

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: Paige Bueckers Cleared for Sunday’s Road Finale vs. Liberty After Injury Scare Dodging an Injury Setback: Guard Paige Bueckers is completely absent from the Dallas Wings’ official injury report, giving her a clean designation for Sunday’s national broadcast matchup against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center....

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri’s Arrival Signals a Bold, Plus-Size Draft Philosophy at No. 9 The Masai Ujiri Identity Shift: The blockbuster hiring of Masai Ujiri as team president instantly establishes a clear, structural blueprint for the franchise. Renowned for prioritizing elite positional length, raw physical size, and high-intensity defense,...