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Myisha Hines-Allen - Muted performance in loss Hines-Allen provided four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to the Lynx.

Impact While this wasn't the best game for Hines-Allen, she's been a bright spot in what's been a tough start to the season for Dallas. Through 10 games, she's seeing 20.8 minutes per night with 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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Arike Ogunbowale - Drops 26 points in loss Ogunbowale ended with 26 points (6-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 40 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to Minnesota.

Impact After posting a couple duds previously, Ogunbowale got back on the right track Sunday. The Wings dropped their fifth straight game, however, falling to 1-9 on the season. Ogunbowale's production has dropped considerably compared to 2024, as she's averaging 16.3 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 34.6 percent from the field.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DiJonai Carrington - Muted performance in loss Carrington accumulated six points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Carrington's streak of double figure scoring ended at five games Sunday. Playing in her first season in Dallas, Carrington holds averages of 12.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.6 minutes per contest.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maddy Siegrist - Productive off bench in loss Siegrist had 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Siegrist moved back to a bench role, with Kaila Charles moving into the starting lineup. Siegrist was far more productive, tallying the only double-double for the Wings, her first in three seasons in the WNBA. Her previous career high for rebounds was nine, set in a loss to Seattle on June 3, and in a loss to Atlanta on May 24.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kaila Charles - Scoreless in starting role Charles produced three rebounds in 16 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Charles moved into the starting lineup, but she didn't even attempt a shot in her 16 minutes. She was able to secure three rebounds, but Maddy Siegrist was far more productive in 26 minutes, going for 15 points and 11 rebounds after moving back to the bench. Charles has three games with 10 or more points in the six outings, but each time she has scored in double digits, she has followed that up with four or fewer points in the next outing.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luisa Geiselsoder - Medicore stats in starting role Geiselsoder logged five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Geiselsoder moved into the starting line, but she struggled mightily with her shot, misfiring five times on seven tries. She did do a little bit of everything to make up for the lack of scoring, including three rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal. She has 1.7 blocked shots per game in three June appearances, and the 34 minutes marked a new career high.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Maddy Siegrist - Reverting back to bench Siegrist won't start in Sunday's game against the Lynx, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Kaila Charles will get the starting nod Sunday, pushing Siegrist to the second unit. Over her last five appearances (three starts), the third-year forward has averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 24.2 minutes per game.

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NaLyssa Smith - Not starting Sunday Smith won't start in Sunday's game against the Lynx, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Luisa Geiselsoder will supplant Smith in the starting five on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward started the club's first nine regular-season outings, averaging 7.7 points and 3.4 rebounds across 18.9 minutes per game.

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Luisa Geiselsoder - Starting Sunday Geiselsoder will start in Sunday's game against the Lynx, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old center will supplant NaLyssa Smith in the starting five on Sunday. Geiselsoder is averaging 4.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks across 15.3 minutes per game in four regular-season appearances.

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Kaila Charles - Draws first start of season Sunday Charles will start in Sunday's game against the Lynx, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact The guard will receive her first start of the season, replacing Maddy Siegrist in the starting five, with Paige Bueckers (illness) remaining sidelined. Charles is averaging 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds across 14.1 minutes per game in nine regular-season appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paige Bueckers - Won't play Sunday Bueckers (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lynx.

Impact Bueckers will miss her fourth consecutive game Sunday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft missed the last three due to a concussion. Although she has cleared the league's concussion protocol, she has been ruled out against Minnesota due to an illness. Her next chance to play will come Wednesday against Phoenix. Maddy Siegrist, Kaila Charles and Aziaha James are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Bueckers being sidelined.

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Teaira McCowan - Not with team anymore McCowan (not injury related) has left the team to participate in the upcoming EuroBasket.

Impact As expected, McCowan has left the club Saturday to represent Turkey in the EuroBasket. It's unclear when she'll return to the Wings, but the tournament will finish at the end of June. Considering that Luisa Geiselsoder will also leave for the EuroBasket to represent Germany, but on June 14, the Wings will be depleted in the frontcourt in the coming weeks.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paige Bueckers - Probable for Sunday Beuckers (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Lynx.

Impact Bueckers cleared the concussion protocol, which kept her sidelined in the Wings' last three games, and now an illness might limit her. That said, the probable tag suggests the rookie should be able to return to the hardwood Sunday. Bueckers has had a solid start to her rookie season, averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 34.0 minutes per game over six appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyasha Harris - Out vs. Minnesota Harris (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Lynx.

Impact Harris will miss a fifth straight game due to a left knee injury, and it seems she doesn't have a clear timetable for her return to action. Her next chance to play will come against the Mercury on Wednesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luisa Geiselsoder - Double-doubles off bench Geiselsoder delivered 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block across 32 minutes off the bench in Friday's 93-79 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Geiselsoder was one of the most productive players for the Wings in this 14-point loss to the Sparks, and a solid argument could be made to say she was the team's second-best player behind DiJonai Carrington. This was Geiselsoder's first double-double of the season, and while she can get the job done on both ends of the court, she won't carry a lot of upside if she remains stuck on a bench role.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arike Ogunbowale - Limited to eight points Ogunbowale delivered eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), a rebound, four assists and a block across 27 minutes in Friday's 93-79 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Ogunbowale scored exactly eight points for the second consecutive game, but perhaps even more worrying is the fact that she's scored in single digits in four of her nine contests in 2025. Ogunbowale is expected to be the Wings' most reliable offensive weapon, but her inconsistencies on offense have limited her upside thus far.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DiJonai Carrington - Keeps streak alive Carrington delivered 16 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 23 minutes in Friday's 93-79 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Carrington's scoring contributions were not enough to save the Wings from another loss, but at least she managed to keep her impressive scoring streak alive. This was the fifth straight game in which Carrington reached the 15-point plateau, and she should continue to have a big role on offense for the Wings, especially considering that Paige Bueckers (concussion) remains out.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyasha Harris - Won't play vs. Los Angeles Harris (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Sparks.

Impact Harris will miss a fourth straight game as she deals with a left knee injury. The next opportunity for her to suit up will be Sunday against Minnesota. Kaila Charles and Aziaha James will likely see a boost in minutes due to Harris' absence Friday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paige Bueckers - Won't play Friday Bueckers (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Sparks.

Impact Bueckers continues to deal with a concussion, and she'll miss a third consecutive game Friday. She was seen on an exercise bike during Thursday's practice session, but it's not yet clear when she'll be in the mix to return to game action. Her next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Minnesota, while Maddy Siegrist, Kaila Charles and Aziaha James will likely continue to see increased run Friday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luisa Geiselsoder - Will play in EuroBasket Geiselsoder will leave the Wings on June 14 to participate in EuroBasket, Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints reports.

Impact Geiselsoder will play for Germany at EuroBasket, while Teaira McCowan will depart the Wings on June 7 to compete for Turkey. Geiselsoder may play the next three or four games for Dallas before heading overseas.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Teaira McCowan - Leaving for EuroBasket McCowan will leave the Wings on June 7 to participate in EuroBasket, Joey Mistretta reports.

Impact McCowan will play for Turkey at EuroBasket, while Luisa Geiselsoder will depart the Wings on June 14 to compete for Germany. McCowan could still suit up for Friday's game against the Sparks with this news, however.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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