Grant Afseth

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

With injuries piling up, rotations shifting weekly, and the team stuck in a seven-game skid, the Dallas Wings needed a jolt. They found it Tuesday night by turning to a new lineup, and the response was exactly what head coach Chris Koclanes had hoped for. The Wings used nine players in their 80–71 win over the Golden State Valkyries, starting rookie Aziaha James for the first time this season and shifting Kaila Charles and Li Yueru into larger bench roles.

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

Less than 24 hours after delivering her latest standout performance in a Dallas Wings uniform, Paige Bueckers took the mound at Globe Life Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday night’s game between the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. Backed by her Wings teammates, Bueckers fired a respectable toss to Rangers first base coach Corey Ragsdale, landing it just shy of the plate but safely within reach. “I didn’t put too much effort into it,” Bueckers said.

1 week ago | ballislife.com | Grant Afseth

The Indiana Fever’s 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night clinched a Commissioner’s Cup championship berth—but the game may be remembered more for its physicality and fallout than the result on the scoreboard. Tensions boiled over repeatedly throughout the contest, culminating in a late-game scuffle and three ejections. The WNBA reviewed the events Wednesday, upgrading a foul and issuing fines, but ultimately deciding not to hand out suspensions.

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, joining Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman for the Texas Rangers’ pregame ceremony ahead of their matchup against the Kansas City Royals at 7:05 p.m. CT. Wednesday’s appearance at Globe Life Field won’t be Bueckers’ first time on a major league mound. Last summer, the Minnesota native threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Twins game against the Royals at Target Field.

1 week ago | ballislife.com | Grant Afseth

As Paige Bueckers pulled up from the free-throw line and knocked down a jumper with just over four minutes to play, there was a quiet sense of arrival. The Dallas Wings were in another late-game battle — but this time, Bueckers was the one steadying the moment. The rookie guard from UConn scored 20 points and added four rebounds, two assists and four steals in Tuesday night’s 80–71 win over the Golden State Valkyries at College Park Center.