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Knee injuries are unfortunately quite common in the basketball world. Serious knee injuries occur far too often. As a result, fans were fearfully considering the worst possible scenario when it was announced that Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was going to miss last Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee issue. The […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings will host the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Dallas will feature a short-handed roster, however. Arike Ogunbowale (thumb), DiJonai Carrington (rib) and Maddy Siegrist (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Tyasha Harris, who is out for the season with a knee injury, obviously did not practice as well. Meanwhile, […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers trade LeBron James? Rumors have swirled around the subject over the past few weeks. Fans are curious as to which team James will finish his NBA career with. LeBron’s son, Bronny, addressed the matter while speaking to reporters after NBA Summer League practice on Wednesday, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers recently did not play in the second of a back-to-back due to a knee issue. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes later shut down serious concern over the issue, saying the decision was more about injury management as opposed to a new concern. However, what exactly is the […]

The Dallas Wings agreed to a contract with forward Liatu King on Wednesday, the team announced. The Wings recently traded forward NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces, a move that opened up a spot on the roster. Following the trade, Wings general manager Curt Miller said Dallas would sign a player before Thursday’s game […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings traded NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces on Monday. The Wings’ rebuild led to the Smith trade. On Tuesday after practice, General manager Curt Miller told reporters that the team is planning to make another move before Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury. According to Miller, the Wings […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Arike Ogunbowale is dealing with a thumb injury, Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes confirmed after practice on Tuesday. Koclanes provided an update on the situation after Ogunbowale was held out of practice. “Hurt her hand in that game there (against the Washington Mystics on Saturday),” Koclanes told reporters. “So just being […]

The Dallas Wings traded forward NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces for a 2027 first round pick on Monday. The move surprised many people around the WNBA world. Why trade a 24-year-old forward who had just been acquired this past offseason? A reliable source who is familiar with the situation shared tremendous insight into […]

The Dallas Wings have traded forward NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces for Las Vegas’ first round pick in 2027, the team announced Monday. Forward Kaila Charles — who was signed to a hardship contract — was also released in order to complete the trade. Smith was initially acquired by the Wings during a […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are getting closer to being at almost full strength. Paige Bueckers missed Saturday’s 79-71 win against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury, but head coach Chris Koclanes said it was a “precautionary” move in the second of a back-to-back. Barring a setback, Bueckers will likely return for […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Although rookie Sonia Citron played well, the Washington Mystics were defeated 79-71 by the Dallas Wings on Saturday night. Citron struggled to start the game before heating up in the second half. She ultimately finished with 22 points on 6-15 shooting from the field and 3-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Wings […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned a 79-71 victory against the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Dallas improved its record to 5-13 overall for the 2025 campaign with the crucial win. The victory was especially impressive as the Wings earned it without Paige Bueckers, who was out with a knee injury. The good news […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings previously acquired center Li Yueru in a trade with the Seattle Storm. Yueru had requested a trade from Seattle because she wanted more playing time. With the Storm, Yueru was averaging 8.7 minutes per game, while she is now recording 23.5 minutes per outing with the Wings. Yueru told […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury. Bueckers being ruled out was surprising after her strong performance in Friday’s 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. With Saturday’s game representing the second of a back-to-back, though, Wings head coach Chris […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. The Dodgers’ pitching rotation is hoping that Sasaki can return sooner rather than later. Although the latest update from manager Dave Roberts offers some encouragement, the pitcher’s injury timeline still remains uncertain, via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Roki […]

Nolan Arenado trade rumors dominated the St. Louis Cardinals’ offseason following a 2024 campaign that saw the team struggle. After Arenado wasn’t traded during the offseason, the expectation was that he would end up getting moved before the trade deadline in July, as the Cardinals were expected to endure another challenging campaign. As of this […]

Kyrie Irving is likely going to take over the Dallas Mavericks’ starting point guard role at some point in the 2025-26 season. To begin the campaign, though, Irving will be unavailable as he recovers from ACL surgery. The Mavs have been rumored to be interested in adding a point guard this offseason as a result. […]

Luka Doncic was once considered the franchise star for the Dallas Mavericks. That changed, of course, when the Mavs traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers this past February. The Mavs were saved by luck (literally) after overcoming a 1.8 percent chance to land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, leading to […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are transitioning into a new era with Cooper Flagg now on the roster, Luka Doncic is preparing to settle into his new home with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Dave McMenamin ESPN, Doncic is still motivated by everything that happened following the Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade him to the […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers played well on Friday night despite the Dallas Wings’ 94-86 loss against the Indiana Fever. Bueckers scored 27 points and added six assists to go along with two steals. Following the game, Fever star Aliyah Boston was asked about Bueckers and everything she offers on the floor. Aliyah Boston on Paige […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an introductory press conference for 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg on Friday. After the press conference, Mark Cuban — who was in attendance — took some time to speak to reporters. Cuban was asked about Dirk Nowitzki and Flagg, to which he provided a “trash […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night. Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, however. So is Clark playing tonight vs. the Wings? The Fever are closely monitoring Clark’s status. Friday’s game […]

Javier Baez has looked like a player on the verge of exiting MLB over the past few years. The 2024 season was especially bad for Baez, who hit just .184 with a .516 OPS. The Detroit Tigers star, at 32 years old, has had a resurgent 2025 campaign, though. He’s currently hitting .289 with a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery after receiving the No. 1 overall pick. The lottery news came a few months after Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Mavs GM Nico Harrison told reporters that “fortune favors the bold” after selecting Cooper Flagg in the […]

DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Thursday at the American Airlines Center ahead of their highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark — the 2024 and 2025 No. 1 overall picks — have dealt with immense expectations. While speaking to reporters after Thursday’s practice, Bueckers revealed […]

The Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild have agreed to a trade, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reports. According to Seravalli, the Kraken are receiving Frederick Gaudreau in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick (the No. 102 overall selection). It’s been a busy offseason for Seattle to say the least. The Kraken already acquired Mason Marchment in […]

Collin Morikawa, a 28-year-old golfer on the PGA Tour, has recently found himself involved in controversy. Morikawa has recently made multiple caddie changes. His interesting caddie moves led to an article he didn’t appreciate from reporter Adam Schupak of Golfweek. The article led to a heated exchange between the reporter and Morikawa at the Rocket […]

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison spoke to reporters following the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Of course, the Mavs’ Cooper Flagg first overall selection was a popular subject of discussion. As far as expectations for Flagg’s rookie season are concerned, Harrison is not focused on the […]

DALLAS, TX — On Wednesday, Cooper Flagg was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dallas was in the position to select Flagg as a result of winning the NBA Draft Lottery. General manager Nico Harrison spoke to reporters on Wednesday night following the conclusion of the first round of the draft […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected former Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg was immediately linked to the Mavericks after Dallas won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 18-year-old enjoyed an outstanding freshman season at Duke and ultimately declared for the draft as a […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central. Chicago holds a 46-33 record as of this story’s writing, which is good for a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals in the division. With the Cardinals and Brewers closing in, though, the Cubs will likely attempt to bolster their […]

Friday night’s Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings game at the American Airlines Center is going to be promoted by many as “Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers.” Is that fair? Probably not, as the two, despite both playing the guard position, feature different games. Nevertheless, Clark and Bueckers were both number one overall picks and happen […]

Fred VanVleet is likely staying in Houston. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, VanVleet intends to sign a $50 million contract for two years with the Houston Rockets. “Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. […]

There was a time when Luis Robert Jr. was receiving comparisons to Mike Trout. He was expected to become MLB’s next superstar. Sure, he’s had some strong seasons, but Robert has unquestionably not lived up to the lofty expectations. The Chicago White Sox outfielder has dealt with injuries, but his overall play has been lackluster […]