How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries: Paige Bueckers’ Historic Scoring, Dallas Seeks Response After Blowout Loss on Sunday, August 24
The Dallas Wings return to College Park Center on Sunday afternoon, aiming to rebound from their toughest outing of the season as they host the Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT, airing locally in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA29 and streaming on WNBA League Pass for out-of-market viewers.
Dallas (9–28) was overpowered 95–60 by the Seattle Storm on Friday, marking a season low in points and shooting percentage. Golden State (18–18) has also dropped three straight after an 81–72 defeat against the Phoenix Mercury. The season series is tied 1–1, with each team winning on its home floor.
How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries
Date: Sunday, August 24
Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: College Park Center — Arlington, TX
TV: KFAA29 (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Streaming: WNBA League Pass (Out-of-Market)
Live Stats: stats.wnba.com
Social Media Updates: @DallasWings | @DallasWingsPR
Dallas Wings Injury Report
- Arike Ogunbowale: Out (Right Knee Tendinitis)
- Tyasha Harris: Out (Left Knee Surgery)
- Li Yueru: Out (Left ACL Sprain)
- JJ Quinerly: Out (Left Knee)
- Aziaha James: Probable (Right Ankle)
Head coach Chris Koclanes stressed the importance of regrouping quickly with the short turnaround.
“Tomorrow we’ll do everything we can to get them ready for a three o’clock game on Sunday,” Koclanes said. “Physical fatigue shows up mentally, and that leads to lapses in the scouting report and breakdowns in execution.”
Golden State Valkyries Injury Report
- Carla Leite: Questionable (Right Ankle)
- Tiffany Hayes: Questionable (Left Knee)
- Monique Billings: Out (Right Ankle)
- Kayla Thornton: NWT (Right Knee)
- Cecilia Zandalasini: NWT (Left Calf)
Last Game: Storm Bench Overwhelms Dallas
What began as a competitive first half quickly unraveled Friday as Seattle’s bench poured in 62 points — the most in franchise history — to hand Dallas a 95–60 loss.
Maddy Siegrist had 12 points and five rebounds, while Paige Bueckers added 11 points to extend her streak of double-digit games to 30. Haley Jones grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds, but the Wings shot just 29.9 percent from the field and were outscored 48–28 in the paint.
Siegrist admitted the group was disrupted by Seattle’s physicality.
“We let that push us off our mark a little bit,” she said. “We obviously had a tough night shooting the ball. We got enough shots, we just weren’t able to put the ball in the basket as a whole, and sometimes that happens. Defensively, we just have to be a little better.”
Diamond Miller pointed to defensive execution.
“Our closeouts weren’t the best today, including me,” she said. “We have to know the scout better, who we’re closing out to, and we need to protect the paint.”
Head coach Chris Koclanes emphasized recovery with the quick turnaround.
“Physical fatigue shows up mentally, and that leads to lapses in the scouting report and breakdowns in execution,” he said.
Previous Matchup: Wings Let Lead Slip in San Francisco
When these teams last met on July 26 at Chase Center, Dallas started strong but couldn’t finish in an 86–76 loss. After a 21–10 first quarter lead, the Wings were outscored 76–55 the rest of the way.
“We just need to do it for a full 40-minute stretch and not just for 20 minutes,” Luisa Geiselsöder said after finishing with nine points and nine rebounds. “They had a lot of offensive boards in the end, especially when it counted. A lot of that was on me. I take accountability.”
Bueckers scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth, including a tying basket inside two minutes, but Temi Fagbenle’s three-point play and Tiffany Hayes’ free throws closed it out for Golden State.
James said it came down to execution in key moments.
“It was one of those gritty games — we didn’t stop the bleeding when we had to,” James said.
Koclanes added that rebounding was the difference.
“It’s about grit and desire to box people out,” he said. “When we switch, it puts smalls in tough spots. But ultimately, rebounding is about want-to.”
Paige Bueckers’ Rookie Record
Earlier in the week, Bueckers set the WNBA rookie scoring record with 44 points in Los Angeles, shooting 17-of-21 from the floor. She also became the first player in league history to score 40+ points while shooting at least 80 percent.
Although Seattle held her to 11 on Friday, she remains the league’s leading rookie in both points (19.4) and assists (5.1).
Amy Okonkwo Adds Depth
Dallas signed forward Amy Okonkwo to a seven-day hardship deal Thursday. The two-time FIBA AfroBasket MVP scored eight points in nine minutes in her debut Friday.
“Be myself and shoot when I’m open and try to help find my teammates open, play hard defense, and give a lot of energy,” she said before the game.
What’s at Stake
Dallas will surpass 100 player games lost once Sunday begins, highlighting the toll injuries have taken. Golden State is also shorthanded but remains in the playoff hunt, making this matchup crucial as both sides look to halt losing streaks.
More Dallas Wings News & WNBA Rumors
- WNBA News: Dallas Wings to Face Golden State Valkyries Without JJ Quinerly as Team Hits 100 Player Games Missed
- WNBA News: “We’ve Got to Learn From It”: Dallas Wings Overpowered by Seattle Storm Bench in Historic Loss
- WNBA News: “It’s Amazing Being Back”: Once an Intern, Amy Okonkwo is Set for Dallas Wings Debut Against Seattle Storm
- WNBA News: JJ Quinerly Ruled Out Friday Against Seattle Storm as Dallas Wings’ Injury Toll Nears 100 Games Lost
- WNBA News: Dallas Wings’ Li Yueru Out for Season With ACL Sprain, Arike Ogunbowale Has No Timetable With Knee Tendinitis
- WNBA News: “Paige Will Be a Unifier”: Curt Miller Details Dallas Wings’ Roster Plan Around Paige Bueckers
