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DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Near Preseason Opener Defensive Tone-Setter: Alanna Smith’s debut is the most significant tactical storyline for Dallas. As the reigning WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year, her "one-percenter" mentality is the mechanical necessity required to anchor a shorthanded Wings frontcourt while Jessica Shepard and Awak Kuier...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Draw Ratings Gravity The "Fab Four" Matchups: The three-game series against the Indiana Fever is the crown jewel of the 2026 broadcast calendar. By pitting the last four No. 1 overall picks—Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Azzi Fudd—against each other on ABC, ION,...

DHJ Quick Take: The Rival’s Perspective The Floor-Spacing Nightmare: Boston’s analysis focused heavily on the "pressure" created by the Wings' new frontcourt depth. By adding Alanna Smith, Curt Miller has ensured that the Fever’s interior defense cannot simply "park" in the paint to stop Paige Bueckers or Arike Ogunbowale without...

The new CBA raises salaries across the entire league. Younger players who impact the league at an elite level now face a shorter path to the top of the pay scale — and nobody in Dallas should be paying closer attention than Paige Bueckers. Dallas selected Bueckers first overall in...

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers didn’t dance around the state of WNBA labor negotiations when she spoke to reporters ahead of the Unrivaled semifinals Monday. “At this point, it’s not really a negotiation anymore,” Bueckers said. “Like, both sides aren’t moving. So I feel like we need to continue to...

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers just wrapped up one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history. She might not have to wait long for the payday to match. The WNBA sent a new collective bargaining agreement proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes a provision allowing young...

USA Basketball announced the 12-player roster and coaching staff that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11–17. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers earned a spot on the roster, while Wings head coach Jose Fernandez was...

The Dallas Wings will open their 2026 WNBA preseason schedule on the road against the Indiana Fever on April 30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tipoff in Indianapolis is set for 6 p.m. CT. Broadcasting information for the preseason opener has not yet been announced. Dallas Wings Preseason Opener Launches Series Against...

Li Yueru has been steadily carving out a role since joining the Dallas Wings, but Tuesday night against the Indiana Fever was a breakthrough. With Arike Ogunbowale sidelined by right knee soreness, Yueru came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points, adding key defensive stops in an 81–80...

The Dallas Wings (9-24) overcame the absence of leading scorer Arike Ogunbowale to edge the Indiana Fever (18-15) 81–80 on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping a five-game losing streak. Maddy Siegrist tied her career high with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting in her first start since June 6. Li...