How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries: Arike Ogunbowale Reaches Milestone, Paige Bueckers Looks to Build on Historic Start on Friday, July 25
The Dallas Wings continue their West Coast trip on Friday night as they take on the Golden State Valkyries in the second of four meetings this season. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. CT at Chase Center in San Francisco, with the game airing nationally on ION.
The Wings (7–17) are coming off a dominant 87–63 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, their most complete performance of the season. Golden State (10–12) returns from the All-Star break looking to bounce back after a 67–58 loss to Seattle in their most recent outing on July 16.
This will be the first-ever matchup between the Wings and Valkyries at Chase Center.
How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries
Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 9:00 p.m. CT
Location: Chase Center — San Francisco, CA
TV: ION (National)
Live Stats: stats.wnba.com
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Dallas Wings Injury Report
- Myisha Hines-Allen: Out (Right Lower Leg)
- Maddy Siegrist: Out (Right Knee)
- Tyasha Harris: Out (Left Knee)
Hines-Allen did not participate in Thursday’s practice and was seen wearing a boot on her right leg. Siegrist and Harris remain out indefinitely. The Wings’ frontcourt depth will again be tested, with Haley Jones expected to continue filling multiple roles.
Golden State Valkyries Injury Report
- Kayla Thornton: Out (Right Knee Surgery)
- Monique Billings: Questionable (Right Ankle Injury)
Arike Ogunbowale Becomes Franchise Field Goal Leader
Arike Ogunbowale led the way in Tuesday’s win with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and became the Wings’ all-time leader in made field goals with 1,477, surpassing Deanna Nolan. The veteran guard added three assists and three 3-pointers while playing through a left thumb injury that had limited her before the break.
“We had 25 assists or something like that. Everyone shared the ball,” Ogunbowale told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “We didn’t take tough shots — just found the open look and made the extra pass.”
Her milestone came on a mid-range jumper in the fourth quarter as Dallas pulled away. Ogunbowale already held franchise records in total points, threes made, and free throws made.
Paige Bueckers Tied WNBA History in Seattle
Paige Bueckers posted 14 points and six assists against Seattle, becoming the fastest player in league history, tied with Caitlin Clark, to reach 300 points and 100 assists, doing so in just 19 games. She shot 66.7 percent in the second half and is now averaging 18.2 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
“We’re not forcing anything on offense — changing sides of the floor, passing up good shots for great shots,” Bueckers told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “It’s just been great movement — with our pace and spacing.”
Bueckers has praised the team’s improved timing and spacing since the All-Star break, saying the group is starting to trust each other’s instincts more within a simplified offense.
Haley Jones Emerging as Two-Way Anchor
With Hines-Allen sidelined, Jones delivered another standout performance on Tuesday with 10 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three blocks in 31 minutes. She’s averaged 11.0 points over her last two games while operating as a point forward and defensive stopper.
“They’ve trusted me in different roles — guarding bigs, pushing in transition, making plays,” Jones told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “That trust helps.”
The Wings hold a +19.1 net rating in the 104 minutes Jones has played this season — the highest of any player in the rotation.
JJ Quinerly’s Speed Giving Offense a Boost
Rookie guard JJ Quinerly had nine points, four assists, and a career-high seven rebounds against Seattle. Her ability to push the pace and collapse defenses has helped create space for Bueckers and Ogunbowale.
“She’s the quickest player on the floor on any given night,” Bueckers told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “It allows me and Arike to get some separation and not have to handle the ball 94 feet.”
Quinerly is averaging 15.0 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game as a starter while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from deep.
Li Yueru and Luisa Geiselsöder Building Inside-Out Balance
Li Yueru recorded eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds in her first game back in Seattle since being traded to Dallas in June. She has averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 rebounds in 12 games with the Wings, while shooting 44.4 percent from three-point range.
“I feel like the team gives me a lot of energy,” Yueru told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “They believe in me and make me feel like I can do more.”
Geiselsöder added 13 points and hit a career-best three 3-pointers on Tuesday. The frontcourt duo continues to develop chemistry, combining for 19 points and 17 rebounds in Seattle.
What’s at Stake
The Wings are seeking their first back-to-back road wins of the season and a 2–0 series lead over the expansion Valkyries. Golden State enters the matchup one spot out of the playoff picture and will look to snap a two-game skid.
Up Next
Dallas returns home for a four-game homestand that includes matchups against the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream, and the Indiana Fever.
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- WNBA News: “Less is More Sometimes”: How Simplicity and Unselfishness Have Sparked the Dallas Wings’ Offense
- WNBA News: Myisha Hines-Allen Out vs. Golden State Valkyries, Wears Boot at Dallas Wings Practice
- WNBA News: “It Was a Statement”: Dallas Wings Dominate Seattle Storm Amid Arike Ogunbowale’s Record and Team Resurgence
- WNBA News: Arike Ogunbowale Becomes Dallas Wings’ All-Time Leader in Field Goals in Win Over Seattle Storm
- WNBA News: Paige Bueckers Ties Caitlin Clark for Significant WNBA Milestone in Win Over Seattle Storm
- WNBA News: “They Believe in Me”: Li Yueru Shines in Return to Seattle as Dallas Wings Roll Past Storm
