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DHJ Quick Take: The Bueckers Era Gets Real The Support System: Last season, Paige Bueckers won Rookie of the Year while essentially carrying a 10-win team. By adding Alanna Smith (the reigning Co-DPOY) and Jessica Shepard (the league leader in FG%), Curt Miller has ensured that Bueckers no longer has...

DHJ Quick Take: The Ultimate Two-Way Anchor A Historic Defensive Force: Alanna Smith arrives in Dallas coming off a career year where she set the Minnesota Lynx single-season record for blocks (80). As one of only eight players in league history to hit that mark in a season, her ability...

The Dallas Wings have signed forward Jessica Shepard to a multi-year contract, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 forward comes to Dallas from the Minnesota Lynx, reuniting with former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale and joining a Wings roster that is taking shape rapidly ahead of the 2026 season. Shepard arrives...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard to Join Dallas Wings The Notre Dame Connection: Reuniting Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale isn't just a nostalgia play—it's a tactical one. The duo led the Fighting Irish to the 2018 NCAA title, and their shared history provides the "connective tissue" Curt Miller has prioritized...

The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, a selection widely projected to be used on UConn guard Azzi Fudd. Her status as the most common forecast at the top of the board has long been tied to her scoring ability and her prior connection...

The Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft for the second consecutive season on Sunday, winning the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery and positioning the franchise to add another foundational piece alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers. The result comes at a pivotal moment for...

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’ visit to the Minnesota Lynx on Monday night was an emotional one for rookie guard Paige Bueckers. Though Bueckers has stood out individually and is on pace to win WNBA Rookie of the Year, the Wings’ struggles continued in a 96-71 loss at Target Center. Dallas dropped...

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...