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DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Trend Toward American Airlines Center for 2027 The Dallas Wings are in advanced negotiations to play their entire 2027 home schedule at American Airlines Center while their permanent move to a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium slips to 2028. CEO Greg Bibb says the franchise remains...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith Return to Minnesota as Wings Visit Lynx Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith return to Target Center on Tuesday for the first time since signing with Dallas in free agency, as the Wings look to extend their winning streak against the team both forwards...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Leads Short-Handed Wings Into Sparks Frontcourt Test Reigning Western Conference Player of the Week Jessica Shepard says defense will decide Friday's game as the short-handed Dallas Wings visit the Los Angeles Sparks. She carries a heavier interior load with two bigs sidelined. Why does it...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Pulls Off Historic Week Jessica Shepard turned a record-setting performance into the first Player of the Week honor of her career and has become the engine of a surging Dallas Wings team. Through June 3, she is the only player in the WNBA averaging at...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Earns First Career Player of the Week Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for May 25-31, the first such honor of her career and the first for a Wings player since July 2023. What did Jessica Shepard...

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...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Rule Out Awak Kuier for Commissioner's Cup Opener Kuier Ruled Out, Clark Probable: Awak Kuier (right wrist) is out for Monday's Commissioner's Cup opener against the Seattle Storm, while Alysha Clark (left arm) is probable. Kuier's Two-Way Impact: Dallas owns a team-best +24.5 net rating with...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Tend to Injuries, Turn Attention to Seattle Kuier, Clark Under Evaluation: Awak Kuier (right wrist) and Alysha Clark (left elbow) both sat out Sunday's practice and remain under evaluation, with Kuier missing a second straight practice after being limited to left-hand-only work with a brace on...

DHJ Quick Take: Arike Ogunbowale Available Against Las Vegas Aces Ogunbowale Available: Guard Arike Ogunbowale has been cleared to play against the Las Vegas Aces at College Park Center after being a game-time decision with an illness. A Reshaped Starting Five: Ogunbowale starts at small forward in a lineup adjusted...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Carries Probable Designation Into Aces Matchup Probable With Left Leg Designation: Paige Bueckers is listed as probable with a left leg designation for the Dallas Wings' matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. Full Practice Participant Wednesday: Bueckers was a full participant in Wednesday's practice at...