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DHJ Quick Take: Wings Carry Win Streak Into Sparks Test in Los Angeles The Dallas Wings practiced in Los Angeles on Thursday ahead of Friday's Commissioner's Cup game at the Los Angeles Sparks, with the focus on slowing one of the league's most efficient offenses. Dallas enters on a three-game...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Part Ways With Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu The Dallas Wings released center Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu from her developmental player contract, closing out a brief stint that did not produce a regular-season appearance. What did the Wings do? Dallas released Fankam Mendjiadeu from her developmental player contract. The...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Smother Storm 79-56 to Open Commissioner's Cup Play The Dallas Wings held the Seattle Storm to a season-low 56 points and grabbed a season-high 48 rebounds in a 79-56 Commissioner's Cup opener, their best start since the franchise moved to Texas in 2016. How did the...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Smother Storm 79-56 to Open Commissioner's Cup Play The Dallas Wings held the Seattle Storm to a season-low 56 points and grabbed a season-high 48 rebounds in a 79-56 Commissioner's Cup opener, their best start since the franchise moved to Texas in 2016. How did the...

DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier to Be Evaluated in One Week With Wrist Injury Dallas Wings big Awak Kuier will be evaluated in one week with a wrist injury and is out for Monday's game against Seattle. What is Awak Kuier's injury? Kuier has a right wrist injury, suffered when...

DHJ Quick Take: Defense Is the Dallas Wings' Next Step The Dallas Wings have one of the WNBA's best offenses at 5-3, and head coach Jose Fernandez has identified defense as the team's biggest area for growth. What is the Dallas Wings' next step? Despite leading the league in assists...

DHJ Quick Take: How Jessica Shepard Powers the Dallas Wings’ Top-Ranked Offense The Dallas Wings own the WNBA’s best offensive rating through eight games, and head coach Jose Fernandez is still building around Jessica Shepard, a versatile big who can start the offense herself. How good is the Dallas Wings’...

DHJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Set to Return as Wings' Defensive Anchor Alanna Smith is set to return to the Dallas Wings on Monday, June 1, after an illness sidelined her for one game, and she has practiced each of the past two days. Is Alanna Smith playing Monday? Smith is set to...

DHJ Quick Take: How Slowing Down Sparked Azzi Fudd's Breakout Back-to-Back 20s in Her First Start: Azzi Fudd scored 22 in her first career start against Las Vegas after a career-high 24 at New York, becoming the only rookie this season with 20 or more points in back-to-back wins. Slowing...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Turn Attention to Seattle in Commissioner's Cup Opener Fernandez On Defensive Keys: Jose Fernandez said the priority against Seattle is guarding one-on-one and keeping the ball in front, with help behind it, against a team that leans on half-court offense. Ogunbowale On Dictating Tempo: Arike Ogunbowale...