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DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd's Status for Thursday Fudd Status: Azzi Fudd is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against Minnesota. After being held out of Tuesday's home opener, she participated in the team walkthrough and shooting drills on Wednesday. The medical staff will make the final determination based...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Postgame Takeaways vs. Atlanta Dream The Reese Variable: Jose Fernandez identified the 11 offensive rebounds (8 from Angel Reese) as the primary differentiator. He noted that despite holding Atlanta to 37% shooting, the second-chance scoring gap neutralized Dallas' defensive effort. Tactical Screen-Offs: Fernandez provided a...

DHJ Quick Take: Key Takeaways from a Physical Home Opener Fudd Ruled Out: After being listed as probable (right knee) on the initial injury report, Azzi Fudd was downgraded to out. Without the sharpshooter, Dallas was tasked with adjusting for the first time this season without the No. 1 pick...

DHJ Quick Take: Postgame Perspectives from Indy Cohesive Efficiency: Jose Fernandez noted that the team’s 59.1% shooting percentage—the second-best in WNBA opener history—resulted from the roster’s immediate buy-in to a motion-heavy offensive identity and high-level ball movement. Backcourt Synergy: Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers addressed their fit as a duo,...

DHJ Quick Take: The Roster Architecture Frontcourt Shift: Dallas waived Rayah Marshall after her preseason debut and less than a month after acquiring her in the Diamond Miller trade. This leaves the frontcourt depth chart to Alanna Smith, Jessica Shepard, Awak Kuier, and Li Yueru. Backcourt Trim: The team moved...

DHJ Quick Take: Expansion Draft Fallout Maximum Exposure: The Dallas Wings were one of the primary targets in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft, losing the maximum allotted two players to the Portland Fire. While the Toronto Tempo opted to look elsewhere, Portland focused on the Wings' frontcourt and wing depth,...