The Wings took flight last night, as former UConn teammates and back-to-back No. 1 draft picks Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd lifted the Dallas Wings over the Indiana Fever to tip off 2026 WNBA preseason action.
Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever opened with a superstar duel, as Bueckers dropped 20 points in 20 minutes to counter Caitlin Clark’s 21 — before the Fever guard exited after taking a hard fall off a third-quarter closeout foul.
“I feel good. I just landed on my kneecap really hard,” Clark said after the game, quieting concerns after missing most of last season with injury.
The Wings showcased preseason confidence, seamlessly integrating offseason additions Alanna Smith and Odyssey Sims into the starting five.
“We tried to keep it very vanilla in what we did today, only running three or four actions,” first-year Wings head coach Jose Fernandez said. “That’ll be different next week.”
“This team likes to share the ball, and if we can play fast, get rim runs and wing sprints, we can be very good,” he added. “Then it’s about half-court efficiency, getting into the paint, and making the right reads.”
Where to Watch Dallas Wings in 2026 WNBA Preseason Slate
The Wings have one more dress rehearsal before tipoff, taking on the Aces on Sunday at 7 PM ET, live on ION.
