archiveJune 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Wings List Awak Kuier as Probable Against Phoenix The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to probable for Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury, while Odyssey Sims (left ankle) remains out. Kuier did on-court ball-handling work in Minnesota ahead of the team's return home. What is Awak...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Pushes Wings Toward Defensive Connectivity Paige Bueckers scored 23 points but used her postgame availability to stress defensive connectivity and discipline after the Dallas Wings' 100-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. What did Bueckers say? She traced Minnesota's 46-26 edge in the paint to the...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Klay Thompson Trade Fits for the Mavericks With Cooper Flagg entering his second season, the Dallas Mavericks face a roster caught between competing now and building for the long term, and Klay Thompson stands out as a veteran they could move for future assets. Why would...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Ramp Up 2026 NBA Draft Workouts The Dallas Mavericks have begun a heavy run of pre-draft workouts with the 2026 NBA Draft less than two weeks out, mixing fringe first-rounders with second-round and undrafted free agent hopefuls. Consensus lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is among those...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron's Free Agency Preferences Lakers Preference: Entering unrestricted free agency this offseason for the first time since 2018, LeBron James reportedly prefers to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers rather than uprooting his career. Warriors Pursuit: Despite his leaning toward Los Angeles, the Golden State Warriors are...

DHJ Quick Take: Antetokounmpo Trade Timeline and Suitors Draft-Night Deadline: The Milwaukee Bucks are widely expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft begins on June 23, setting an imminent timeline for a blockbuster deal. Miami Holds the Edge: The Miami Heat remain the favored destination for the...

DHJ Quick Take: Lynx Bury Wings Early In 100-76 Rout At Target Center Minnesota shot 71.9% in the first half to build a 27-point cushion, and Dallas never recovered in a 100-76 loss that snapped its four-game winning streak. How did the Wings lose? Minnesota poured in 58 first-half points...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Chase Fifth Straight Win At Minnesota The Dallas Wings (7-3) bring the WNBA’s top-rated offense and a four-game win streak into Tuesday’s road test against the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) and the league’s best defense. What’s at stake? A win extends Dallas’s streak to five, its longest...

DHJ Quick Take: Cuban Advocates for Irving's Autonomy Irving Should Dictate Terms: Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stated on the "House of Haymaker" podcast that the franchise should let Kyrie Irving entirely dictate his next steps, urging management to simply ask the guard what he wants to do and...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith Return to Minnesota as Wings Visit Lynx Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith return to Target Center on Tuesday for the first time since signing with Dallas in free agency, as the Wings look to extend their winning streak against the team both forwards...