Grant Afseth

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Afseth

The Dallas Wings opened Commissioner’s Cup play Tuesday night with one of their most competitive efforts of the season, but a fourth-quarter breakdown led to an 83–77 loss to the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Despite leading by eight at halftime and receiving standout performances from DiJonai Carrington and Myisha Hines-Allen, the Wings couldn’t hold off a late run by Seattle, which snapped a three-game skid to move to 4–4.

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Afseth

Clark, who leads the team in both scoring and assists, has now missed three straight games with a quad injury. Cunningham, who exited early in Friday’s loss to Connecticut, did not play against Washington either. No further update was given for either player’s timeline. Despite the shorthanded rotation, the Fever found new contributors and snapped a frustrating losing streak with poise and late-game execution.

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Afseth

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson hasn’t played in her team’s past two games. The team initially listed her absence as due to “personal” reasons, but given her reduced role this season and some notable social media activity, speculation quickly spread about what was going on. On Tuesday, Jackson addressed the media and offered a direct, candid response, dispelling several rumors and shedding light on her mindset.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Afseth

As they head to Seattle for Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup opener, the Dallas Wings find themselves in a precarious spot—shorthanded, short on wins, and facing a Storm squad that has already exposed some of their early-season flaws. Injuries to key guards Paige Bueckers and Tyasha Harris have left Dallas without much of its backcourt identity. What remains is a mix of experience and youth still learning how to play together under pressure.

4 days ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

The Dallas Wings return to the road for their Commissioner’s Cup opener Tuesday night, facing the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. This marks the second meeting between the teams this season. The Storm took the first matchup on May 19 in Arlington, winning 79–71 behind a dominant performance from Nneka Ogwumike (23 points, 18 rebounds). Paige Bueckers led Dallas in that game with 19 points.