We extensively cover the professional basketball teams in the Dallas area, including the Mavs and Wings.
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks’ Guard Options at No. 9 The Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and need a young guard to develop alongside Cooper Flagg. Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings, and Mikel Brown Jr. each offer a different profile at that spot. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Fall to Golden State Valkyries After 27-7 Second Quarter The Dallas Wings built an early 12-point lead but were outscored 27-7 in the second quarter and never recovered, falling 91-80 to the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Wings raced to a 12-point lead, then […]
DHJ Quick Take: Young Opting Out to Hit Free Agency Washington Wizards guard Trae Young plans to decline his $48.9 million player option for the 2026–27 season, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Young will enter unrestricted free agency this offseason. The Wizards acquired Young from the Atlanta Hawks in January. Young played in […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Leads All Guards in First WNBA All-Star Fan Returns Three Wings landed in the top 11 of the first fan-voting returns, led by Paige Bueckers at second overall. ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers leads all guards and ranks second overall in the first fan-voting returns for WNBA […]
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Cruise Past Las Vegas Aces 96-66 for Second Win Over Defending Champions The Dallas Wings beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 96-66 on Monday at College Park Center, their largest margin of the season and second win over Las Vegas, behind five players in double figures and 30 assists. […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jose Fernandez Praises Arike Ogunbowale’s Playmaking Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez praised Arike Ogunbowale‘s playmaking after she scored 22 points with 7 assists and no turnovers in a 96-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces. ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 22 points, handed out 7 assists, and finished […]
DHJ Quick Take: Arike Ogunbowale Praises the Wings’ Ball Movement Arike Ogunbowale credited selfless ball movement after the Dallas Wings recorded 30 assists in a 96-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings turned a sharp passing night into a 96-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Monday at […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers’ Two-Way Game vs. Las Vegas Paige Bueckers finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists and held Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray scoreless as the Dallas Wings beat the Aces 96-66. ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers spent much of Monday night chasing one of the league’s most accomplished guards, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd’s Career Efficiency Shooting Night Azzi Fudd shot 8-of-9 from the field for 19 points, the best shooting efficiency performance of her career, as the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 96-66. ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd turned in the best shooting efficiency night of her career on Monday, hitting […]
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Debuts for Dallas Wings Sug Sutton signed with the Dallas Wings on June 14, 2026, and made her debut a night later, posting 4 points, 4 assists, and 1 steal in 21 minutes off the bench in a 96-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces. ARLINGTON, Texas — Sug Sutton […]
DHJ Quick Take: Ballmer Resists Trading Leonard Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has maintained a firm stance against trading Kawhi Leonard, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Leonard has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. The Golden State Warriors tried to acquire Leonard this season, but Ballmer […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jama Mahlalela Positioned as a Mavericks Candidate With Deep Masai Ujiri Ties Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela has surfaced as a candidate in the Dallas Mavericks head coaching search, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He has close ties to Mavs president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks […]
DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Expect James to Re-Sign With Lakers The Golden State Warriors want to sign LeBron James in free agency this offseason, but they believe the NBA legend will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. James is close friends with Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Stands Alone in Both Remaining NBA Coaching Searches Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still tied to both NBA head-coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers remain the two franchises searching for a coach. DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves […]
DHJ Quick Take: Rivals Expect LeBron to Stay with Lakers Rival teams believe LeBron James will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. He’s been linked to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers should a […]
DHJ Quick Take: Heat’s Backup Star Targets The Miami Heat could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant if they fail to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo wants to be traded […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Rout Aces 96-66 to End Las Vegas Win Streak The Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 96-66 on June 15, 2026, at College Park Center, ending the Aces’ six-game winning streak with the largest margin of victory in the series’ history. Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, Jessica Shepard finished one […]
DHJ Quick Take: Moussa Cissé Talks Offseason Goals at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cissé made an appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp, working with campers before detailing his offseason priorities. He pointed to free throws and decision-making as his focus and said he’s rooting for Senegal in the 2026 FIFA […]
DHJ Quick Take: Spurs Committed to Fox Despite Finals Struggles The San Antonio Spurs are not expected to trade De’Aaron Fox this offseason, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Fox struggled in the 2026 NBA Finals, a series the Spurs lost in five games to the New York Knicks, but Windhorst said on SportsCenter that […]
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Trend Toward American Airlines Center for 2027 The Dallas Wings are in advanced negotiations to play their entire 2027 home schedule at American Airlines Center while their permanent move to a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium slips to 2028. CEO Greg Bibb says the franchise remains committed downtown but wants firm […]
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Compares Paige Bueckers to Diana Taurasi New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton, who played alongside Diana Taurasi in Phoenix, said Paige Bueckers reminds her of the WNBA great in leadership and presence. ARLINGTON, Texas — Sug Sutton has shared a backcourt with Diana Taurasi. A few days into her stint […]
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Embraces Pass-First, Defensive Role With Dallas Wings New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton said her job is to organize the offense, set up the scorers, and defend, calling a backcourt full of shot-makers a point guard’s dream ahead of her debut. ARLINGTON, Texas — New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton […]
DHJ Quick Take: Giannis Locking in on Miami Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is “focused” on getting traded to the Miami Heat, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Antetokounmpo and Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo have the same agent, Alex Saratsis (Octagon). Miami’s offer to Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo is believed to be built around Tyler Herro, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Chicago Bulls Hiring Tiago Splitter as Head Coach The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as head coach, bringing in the former Portland interim, who led the Trail Blazers to a surprise playoff berth. He succeeds Billy Donovan. The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as […]
DHJ Quick Take: Updates on Reaves & LeBron The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to re-sign Austin Reaves this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Reaves will decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this offseason for the first time in his career. The Arkansas native signed […]