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Paige Bueckers will miss the Dallas Wings' matchup with the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, her first official absence for rest this season. Chris Koclanes: “Health and safety is the number one priority.” Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/paige-buecke…
"Some genuine curiosity” from LeBron James about joining the Dallas Mavericks? With no shortage of ties to Dallas, the Mavs could be the one team that makes sense if he ever leaves L.A. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/lebron-james…
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is the first WNBA rookie ever to hit 350 points + 100 assists in just 20 games. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/paige-buecke…
The Dallas Wings led by 12 early and held Golden State to 10 first-quarter points, but the Valkyries outscored them 76–55 the rest of the way. Aziaha James: “We didn’t stop the bleeding.” Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/dallas-wings…
Included additional pre-game insight from Arike Ogunbowale and JJ Quinerly on the Wings’ simplified offensive approach. They offered perspectives on how the simplified system has helped create advantages and flow within the offense.
The Dallas Wings' simplified playbook has sparked offensive growth, which Paige Bueckers compared to her UConn tenure. Bueckers: “We kind of just minimized things to keep it easier, keep it simple, stick with the things that work." Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/paige-buecke…
The Dallas Wings' simplified playbook has sparked offensive growth, which Paige Bueckers compared to her UConn tenure. Over their last two games, the Wings have averaged 28.5 assists with an AST% of 86.4%. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/paige-buecke…
An Eastern Conference GM raved about Cooper Flagg after the Dallas Mavericks landed him with the No. 1 pick: “Wish we had that kind of luck.” Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/eastern-conf…
The Dallas Wings' simplified playbook has sparked offensive growth, which Paige Bueckers compared to her UConn tenure. Bueckers: “We kind of just minimized things to keep it easier, keep it simple, stick with the things that work." Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/paige-buecke…
Myisha Hines-Allen is out against the Golden State Valkyries with a lower leg injury and was wearing a walking boot at Thursday's practice in San Francisco. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/myisha-hines…
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (lower leg injury) will not play on Friday against the Dallas Wings as she undergoes further evaluation.
As a "point forward," Haley Jones is doing it all for the Dallas Wings. She scores, facilitates, guards multiple positions, and pushes the pace. Last 2 games: 11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks in 20.0 minutes. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/haley-jones-…
Dallas Wings Injury Report vs. Golden State Valkyries: Myisha Hines-Allen: Out (Right Lower Leg) Maddy Siegrist: Out (Right Knee) Tyasha Harris: Out (Left Knee)
17 NBA execs and scouts believe Cooper Flagg is the clear Rookie of the Year favorite. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/dallas-maver…
Forgot to post yesterday, but some videos from Wings-Storm in Seattle: Full postgame with Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, and Chris Koclanes: youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5Hwe… Li Yueru: youtube.com/watch?v=AII5eM… Haley Jones: youtube.com/watch?v=BNf3P0… Luisa Geiselsöder:…
One Dallas Mavericks executive had significant praise for two-way guard Ryan Nembhard, and some NBA scouts are already calling him a steal. Mavs exec: “He’s so damn tough." Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/dallas-maver…
During her 20-point performance against the Seattle Storm, Arike Ogunbowale became the Dallas Wings' all-time leader in made field goals. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/arike-ogunbo…
Li Yueru made a strong impact in her return to Seattle. She scored 8 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Dallas Wings win a blowout over the Storm. Yueru on her time in Dallas so far: “They believe in me.” Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/li-yueru-ret…
Despite Kyrie Irving beginning the season recovering from ACL surgery, a Dallas Mavericks executive has a bold prediction for how the 2025-26 season will go. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/dallas-maver…
Arike Ogunbowale made history, the Wings locked in after a slow start, and Dallas blew past the Seattle Storm with a second-half beatdown in their best win of the season. Ogunbowale, after the post-break victory: “This is a fresh start.” Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/wnba-news-wi…
An anonymous Mavericks coach explains why Dallas signed D’Angelo Russell to a two-year deal. Read more: dallashoopsjournal.com/p/anonymous-da…