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WNBA Playoffs First-Round Matchups: Breaking Down Each Team’s Strengths, Weaknesses

The opening round promises some cinematic basketball.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 25

As Azzi Fudd’s Rookie Season Is Cut Short, Did Dallas Make the Right Choice at No. 1?

Fudd will miss the remainder of the season as she’s set to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address ongoing right knee soreness.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

WNBA Rookie Watch: Azzi Fudd Is a Postseason Key for Dallas

Plus, a look at Sydney Taylor giving the Sky a silver lining and Spanish phenom Awa Fam rounding out the Storm’s young core.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13

Paige Bueckers scores 27, Fudd adds career-high 26 as the Wings beat the Storm 112-110 in overtime

Paige Bueckers' 27 points, including her 1,000th career milestone, and Azzi Fudd's career-high 26, with the game-winning layup, propelled the Dallas Wings to a thrilling 112-110 overtime victory against the Seattle Storm. Bueckers' late surge in regulation forced overtime, where Fudd's decisive basket secured the win. Dallas set a WNBA…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Top Players Who Could Be First-Time WNBA All-Stars and Potential Snubs

Who will get their first nod? And who will just barely miss out?

Sports Illustrated · Jun 19

WNBA Power Rankings: The Liberty Are Hitting Their Stride

Riding a seven-game winning streak, New York has worked past some early-season injury woes.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

WNBA Rookie Watch: Azzi Fudd Soars As Wings Starter, Olivia Miles Keeps on Rolling

Can Miles make a run at All-WNBA? Plus, other notes from the league’s standout rookies.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 4

WNBA Power Rankings: Nothing Can Stop the Lynx Right Now

Cheryl Reeve is getting the most out of her team despite her biggest star being out of the lineup. Plus, the Fever and Caitlin Clark seem frustrated.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Aces Are Stumbling

The star-studded rosters in Las Vegas and New York haven’t had much luck when playing at home recently.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

Wings Coach Jose Fernandez Comments on Azzi Fudd’s Chances of Starting After Tough First Game

The No. 1 pick struggled in her WNBA debut scoring just one basket.

Sports Illustrated · May 11