The Dallas Wings return to action Monday night in a road rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, looking to build on their recent surge behind an energized rookie class. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. CT at PHX Arena. The game will air locally in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA29 and stream nationally on WNBA League Pass.
Monday marks the third of four regular-season meetings between the teams. Phoenix leads the all-time series 49-33.
How to Watch
- TV (Dallas-Fort Worth): KFAA29
- Streaming (Out-of-market): WNBA League Pass
- Live Stats: stats.wnba.com
- Social Media: @DallasWings and @DallasWingsPR
Dallas Wings Injury Report
The Wings (6–13) remain without four key players:
- DiJonai Carrington – Out (Rib)
- Arike Ogunbowale – Out (Left Thumb)
- Tyasha Harris – Out (Left Knee)
- Maddy Siegrist – Out (Right Knee)
Harris is out for the season. Carrington and Ogunbowale did not travel to Phoenix and are also expected to miss Wednesday’s game in Chicago. Siegrist made the trip and has progressed to light on-court work but remains without a clear return timeline.
Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
The Mercury (12–6) will be without three important contributors:
- Kahleah Copper – Out (Right Hamstring Strain)
- Satou Sabally – Out (Right Ankle)
- Lexi Held – Out (Pneumothorax)
Copper scored a season-high 33 points in last Thursday’s loss to Dallas. Sabally remains day-to-day, while Held is sidelined indefinitely with a collapsed lung. Phoenix enters Monday trying to avoid the season’s first three-game losing streak.
Rookie Breakout Leads Dallas
The Wings stunned Phoenix with a 98–89 win in Arlington last week, powered by their 2025 rookie class. Aziaha James scored a career-high 28 points and added six rebounds and six assists. JJ Quinerly finished with 17 points and seven assists. Paige Bueckers tallied 23 points in her return to the lineup.
The Wings became the first WNBA team since 2000 to start four rookies—James, Quinerly, Bueckers, and Luisa Geiselsöder—alongside center Li Yueru.
“We came out and punched first,” Quinerly said. “We got up the floor quick, got into transition, and got some quick shots up. That gave us confidence, and we just kept building.”
Momentum on the Rise
After beginning the season 1–11, Dallas has now won five of its last seven games. The team has leaned on its rookie core to carry the offensive load while missing several veterans to injury.
“This league’s competitive,” Bueckers said. “We’ve had games where we fought back, but now we want to bring that fight for the full 40 minutes.”
Frontcourt Balance
Yueru posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Phoenix, going 10-for-12 from the free-throw line. Teaira McCowan contributed nine points in her return from national team duties, while Geiselsöder added four points and four rebounds. Dallas emphasized high-low action in the post, helping relieve pressure from the perimeter.
“It’s definitely timing. You have to know when to go and the next option to look for,” McCowan said. “I think that’s the biggest part we’re emphasizing right now — take the first cutter, the second cutter, and then just look for the open man.”
What to Expect Monday
With Copper and Sabally out, Phoenix will be without its top two scoring options. Dallas, meanwhile, is searching for consistency and a chance to sweep the two-game set after one of its most complete performances of the season.
“They’ll be ready. They’ll adjust,” Koclanes said of the Mercury. “The question now is—how do we respond to success? Can we take this and raise our level again?”
What’s Next
After Monday’s matchup, the Wings will head to Chicago to face the Sky on Wednesday night (7 p.m. CT, KFAA29). They return to Texas for a high-profile meeting with the Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center on Sunday, July 13.
More Dallas Wings & WNBA Articles
- Dallas Wings Move Rematch with Indiana Fever to American Airlines Center After Historic Showing in June
- Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally Headline Phoenix Mercury Injury Report vs. Dallas Wings
- “The City Booed Me”: Satou Sabally Reacts to Dallas Return in Phoenix Mercury’s Loss to Wings
- DiJonai Carrington, Arike Ogunbowale Headline Dallas Wings Injury Report vs. Phoenix Mercury
- “I Want to Be Better”: Dallas Wings Want to Help Paige Bueckers More Against Blitzes
- “Finding Our Identity”: Dallas Wings Hit Stride as Rookies Emerge, Frontcourt Builds, and Identity Takes Hold
- “We Punched First”: Dallas Wings Rookies Power Breakout Win Over Satou Sabally’s Phoenix Mercury
- Paige Bueckers Named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June Following Historic Stretch
