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Jessica Shepard dribbling the basketball at the top of the key while reading the defense against the Chicago Sky.
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Dallas Wings Practice Interviews: Awak Kuier, Jessica Shepard And Jose Fernandez (May 26, 2026)

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Lean Into Switching Identity, Prep for High-Stakes Aces Matchup Sustaining Baseline Aggression: Returning to practice at SMU following a highly successful 2-1 road trip, the Wings are working to solidify their defensive philosophy. Center Jessica Shepard noted that the team’s defensive floor plan hinges on cohesive,...
Guard Paige Bueckers and rookie guard Azzi Fudd running the floor together during a fast-break transition sequence at Barclays Center.
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‘Play A Little Bit Slower’: Azzi Fudd Adjusts Approach To Shatter Dallas Wings’ Rookie Record vs. New York Liberty

DHJ Quick Take: Pacing Adjustment and Two-Way Surge Fuel Azzi Fudd’s Historic Outing The Deliberate Pacing Shift: Following a stretch of inconsistent shooting, rookie guard Azzi Fudd unlocked her historic 24-point breakout performance against New York by intentionally slowing down her mental reads, footwork, and screen execution to counter aggressive...
Guard Paige Bueckers dribbling the basketball up the floor in transition during a road game against the New York Liberty.
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Paige Bueckers Names ‘Controllables’ That Define Dallas Wings Identity After Win Over New York Liberty

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines ‘Controllables’ Driving Wings’ Defensive Identity Defining the Foundation: Following a statement 91-76 win at Barclays Center, All-Star guard Paige Bueckers detailed the standard Dallas is establishing, framing the team's identity around non-negotiable controllables: energy, effort, attitude, selflessness, and communication. Closing out the Champions: Bueckers...
Rookie guard Azzi Fudd releasing a high-arcing jump shot over the contested challenge of center Han Xu.
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‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’: Azzi Fudd’s Rookie Record, Dallas Wings’ Suffocating Second Half Power 91-76 Win Over New York Liberty

DHJ Quick Take: Fudd’s Record-Setting Surge and Defensive Adjustment Fuel Wings' Statement Win The Ultimate Draft Validation: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd exploded for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting off the bench, setting a WNBA rookie record with six 3-pointers. The breakout performance prompted head coach Jose Fernandez to...
Awak Kuier standing at the free-throw line, releasing a foul shot during a game at College Park Center.
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‘Felt Like She Had 25’: Awak Kuier Shows Dynamic Potential For Dallas Wings Amid Career-High vs. Atlanta Dream

DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Historic, Perfect Shooting Night Sparks Wings’ Bench A Franchise Shooting First: Forward Awak Kuier carved out a unique spot in Dallas franchise history on Friday, scoring a career-high 16 points on a flawless 6-of-6 shooting night from the floor. She is the first player in...
Forward Awak Kuier standing at the free-throw line, focusing on the rim with the ball balanced in her hands before launching her shot attempt.
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‘Short-Term Memory’: Dallas Wings Fall 86-69 To Atlanta Dream As Rhyne Howard Drops 25 In Fourth-Quarter Pull-Away

DHJ Quick Take: Cold-Shooting Wings Stifled by Dream's Interior Physicality in Atlanta Starter Shooting Collapse: The Dallas Wings dropped the middle leg of their three-game road swing, falling 86-69 to the Atlanta Dream. The primary culprit was a severe offensive power outage from the starting unit, which shot a combined...
Paige Bueckers leads a huddle with teammates Aziaha James, Alanna Smith, Arike Ogunbowale, and Awak Kuier during the home opener against Atlanta.
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‘You Have To Own The Glass’: How Dallas Wings Plan To Rewrite The Script In Atlanta Dream Rematch

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Target Glass Dominance and Paint Security in High-Stakes Atlanta Rematch A Stylistic Battle of Identities: Friday’s clash at Gateway Center pits the league’s most hyper-efficient, frequent mid-range shooting offense (Dallas hits a league-leading 46.2% on 13.0 attempts) against a highly rim-and-3-dependent system designed by Atlanta head...
Jessica Shepard, Paige Bueckers, Alanna Smith, Odyssey Sims, and Arike Ogunbowale huddled tightly together on the court discussing a play during a timeout.
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Dallas Wings vs. Chicago Sky Postgame Interviews: Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard And Jose Fernandez (May 20, 2026)

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Dissect Sky 99-89 in Chicago Behind Shepard's History and Bench Surge Breaking the Wintrust Arena Drought: The Dallas Wings snapped an explicit six-game skid against Chicago and secured their first road victory in the city since 2022, turning a razor-thin one-point halftime deficit into an authoritative...
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