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DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Returns vs. Lynx Status Upgrade: After being listed as questionable earlier today, Azzi Fudd has been officially cleared for tonight’s matchup against Minnesota. The No. 1 overall pick responded well to Thursday's morning shootaround and a full medical evaluation. Precautionary Management: Jose Fernandez reiterated that...

DHJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Injury in Austin The Injury Variable: Alanna Smith was the most efficient player on the floor (12 points, 7 rebounds in 12 minutes) before an inadvertent elbow from A'ja Wilson forced her exit. While labeled a precaution, her health is the "mechanical necessity" for a...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd to Dallas Wings? The UConn Reunion: By selecting Azzi Fudd, the Wings solve their biggest statistical void: three-point volume. Pairing Fudd’s 97th-percentile spot-up efficiency with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale creates the most gravity-heavy perimeter in the WNBA. Expansion Era Begins: The Toronto Tempo and...

The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. A term sheet will now go to players and the WNBA Board of Governors for a vote to ratify the deal....

Paige Bueckers will add another milestone to her breakthrough year. The 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year has been officially announced as one of the first signees for Unrivaled’s 2026 season, giving the 3×3 league a marquee name as it enters its second year. Unrivaled confirmed Monday that Bueckers will...

Dallas Wings forward Diamond Miller’s night began with a familiar welcome on Monday. Before she even stepped onto the floor, the Minnesota Lynx honored their former No. 2 overall pick with a video tribute at Target Center. The highlight reel showcased her rookie-year flashes and early promise in a Lynx...

The Dallas Wings ran out of answers against the league’s top seed, falling 96-71 to the Minnesota Lynx on Monday night at Target Center. Minnesota (32-8) shot 55.4% from the field and 58.3% from 3-point range, paced by 25 points from Napheesa Collier and a 25-point, 10-assist double-double off the...

The Dallas Wings dropped their matchup against the Minnesota Lynx 96-71 on Monday night at Target Center, but Paige Bueckers’ performance drew praise from one of the league’s top coaches. Bueckers scored 17 points with one rebound and two assists, moving to No. 6 on the WNBA’s all-time rookie scoring...

Paige Bueckers was upgraded from probable to available and is cleared to play Monday night against the Minnesota Lynx, but the Dallas Wings rookie guard acknowledged that her left calf needs to be managed carefully. “It’s something that I felt after the Atlanta game,” Bueckers told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “So just being...

Dallas Wings rookie guards Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James participated in shootaround Monday morning, a positive sign as they manage injuries ahead of the matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. Bueckers is listed as probable with a left calf issue, while James is doubtful with a right ankle injury. Bueckers missed...