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DHJ Quick Take: Securing Rotation Depth The Frontcourt Anchor: By retaining Li Yueru, the Wings secure a 6-foot-7 "stretch post" whose three-point shooting (36.4%) and interior defense became vital following the trade from Seattle. With Luisa Geiselsöder now in Portland, Yueru’s presence ensures Dallas has a proven veteran to pair...

DHJ Quick Take: Securing the Foundation The Core Clause: By placing the core designation on Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings have secured exclusive negotiating rights for their all-time leading scorer. Under the new WNBA CBA, this is the final year Dallas can use this tool on Ogunbowale, ensuring the franchise maintains...

DHJ Quick Take: Expansion Draft Fallout Maximum Exposure: The Dallas Wings were one of the primary targets in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft, losing the maximum allotted two players to the Portland Fire. While the Toronto Tempo opted to look elsewhere, Portland focused on the Wings' frontcourt and wing depth,...

The WNBA and the players union extended negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9, reaching the deal just before Sunday’s midnight deadline and avoiding an immediate pause in league operations. The league detailed the terms of the agreement in an official statement: “The WNBA and WNBPA have...

Paige Bueckers ended her first WNBA season with gratitude and conviction. After the Dallas Wings closed their 2025 campaign with a 97-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, the rookie guard looked past the 10-win record and pointed to what she believes is a foundation for long-term growth. “Just a whole...

The Dallas Wings closed their season with a statement. Three rookies scored 20 or more points in the same game for the first time in WNBA history, powering a 97–76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night at College Park Center. Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 24 points, eight...

The Dallas Wings wrap up their 2025 road schedule on Sunday when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. CT, and the game will air nationally on NBA TV and locally on KFAA29 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Dallas (9–33) is coming...

In her rookie season with the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers has been asked to do it all: score at an elite level, create for teammates, defend top assignments, and lead a roster navigating through transition. The No. 1 pick has answered each challenge, and with her résumé already stacked with...

The Dallas Wings signed forward Amy Okonkwo to a rest-of-season contract on Friday, finalizing her place with the team after joining on a hardship deal two weeks earlier. Okonkwo has averaged 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across six games, including two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes...

Paige Bueckers made history on Thursday night, but her latest milestone was overshadowed by another narrow defeat. The Dallas Wings saw a 13-point lead evaporate in the second half, falling 84-80 to the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. The loss clinched a playoff berth for the Valkyries while the...