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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...

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: Dallas Wings Turn Inward After Two Straight Wins Bueckers On Record Jersey Sale: Paige Bueckers reacted to her WNBA debut jersey selling for a record $64,720, the most ever paid for a WNBA jersey, calling the figure humbling and a sign of women’s sports’ growth. Fernandez On...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard's Historic Triple-Double Powers Wings Past Aces First 22-20-10 in WNBA History: Jessica Shepard recorded 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, the first player in league history with at least that stat line; it was her second triple-double in just over a week and the...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard's Historic 22-20-10 and Azzi Fudd's First Start Power Wings' Comeback Over Aces First 22-20-10 in WNBA History: Jessica Shepard recorded 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, the first player with that stat line in league history; her second triple-double in eight days and the...