Sug Sutton is heading back to Texas, as the Dallas Wings signed the veteran point guard to a rest-of-season deal on Monday. To make room on the roster, Dallas waived sophomore guard JJ Quinerly.
Why the Dallas Wings Added WNBA Veteran Sug Sutton
The move comes after an ankle injury to guard Odyssey Sims left Dallas short on ball handlers earlier in the season. Leading scorer Paige Bueckers also suffered an ankle injury in a recent WNBA Commissioner's Cup game, putting her on standby in the team's loss to the Portland Fire over the weekend.
The Wings' front office acted quickly, adding a proven playmaker who can run an up-tempo offense to keep the roster at the required 12 players.
Sug Sutton's Player Stats with the Mystics and Fire
Sutton started 43 games for the Washington Mystics in 2025 before joining WNBA expansion team Portland during the 2026 offseason. In her three games with the Fire, she averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 assists per game. Now, however, she returns to her home state as a steadying presence on both ends of the floor.
Quinerly, meanwhile, leaves after a difficult stretch. Dallas selected the defensive standout from West Virginia in the third round of the 2025 WNBA Draft.
She stepped in during an injury crisis last summer, but a meniscus tear ended her rookie season. She subsequently saw limited floor time in 2026.
With Sutton in the fold, the Wings add backcourt depth for a potential playoff push. They'll test their new acquisition in a tough matchup against the Las Vegas Aces tonight at 8 PM ET, live on USA Network.
A recent Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings on-court clash spilled over onto social media this weekend.
Aces guard Chennedy Carter clapped back at critics on Threads after Las Vegas lost to the Wings on the road, 87-95. The training camp signee defended her performance while sparking a new rivalry with Wings rookie, Azzi Fudd.
The physical matchup on the court set the stage for the online drama.
Fudd led all scorers with 22 points, shooting an efficient 9-of-15 from the field to power the Wings to victory. The game also marked her first start of the 2026 WNBA season.
Meanwhile, Carter provided a solid 14 points for the Las Vegas Aces off the bench. Still, fans quickly began comparing the two guards online — and the social media chatter soon caught WNBA veteran's attention.
Rook got them shook? Chennedy complaining she’s on a leash? Aces locker room drama already?😭 pic.twitter.com/lSMVfH5L0o
— Meli 🏹 (@LiMeli0) May 29, 2026
Carter Responds to Azzi Fudd Comparisons on Threads
Carter used her platform to defend her performance and highlight her perceived edge.
She pointed out a specific play where she crossed up Fudd, claiming she "made her ankle touch the ground." Carter also referenced her limited minutes, telling followers to watch out when her "leash is off."
Statistically, Carter has excelled during her brief stint in Vegas, averaging 19.1 points per game off the bench this season.
While she's been at the center of locker room controversies before, the former Chicago Sky star has stayed relatively quiet since returning to the league. She's become a valuable asset for coach Becky Hammon, who praised her ability to "cook" opponents on the court.
But Fudd, who has yet to address Carter's comments, is finding her rhythm too.
The guard just logged consecutive 20-point games for Dallas, placing her firmly back into the Rookie of the Year conversation.
Of course, this week's online activity has made the next Aces vs. Wings matchup on June 15th a must-watch.
The Wings continue to climb the WNBA standings, taking down the 2025 champion Aces 95-87 last night in Dallas’s most complete win of the season so far.
Wings center Jessica Shepard notched her second triple-double of the year with 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, backed up by 42 combined points from backcourt duo Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd — with Fudd earning her first career start.
“Probably nobody believed that we’d have five wins right now," said Dallas head coach Jose Fernandez. “But I think everybody in that locker room and that staff believed it.”
Las Vegas appeared adrift after a hot start, suffering a second straight loss behind a relatively quiet night on both sides of the ball.
“I think our defense sucked,” Aces head coach Becky Hammon said postgame. “And then we stopped moving the ball offensively, so it compounds.”
“It’s frustrating because we know what we are capable of on the defensive end,” four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson said after leading her team with 21 points.
“We can’t rely solely on outscoring teams. We have to get stops, and tonight we just didn’t bring that necessary edge.”
The Aces will next look to bounce back against Golden State on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET (NBC), while Dallas hosts Seattle on Monday at 8 PM ET (USA).
The WNBA officially rescinded the technical foul assessed to Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers during Friday's game against the Atlanta Dream.
Officials originally penalized Bueckers in the third quarter after she clapped three times following a whistle. At the time, Dallas was staging a comeback before ultimately losing 86-69.
The league's reversal wipes out Bueckers's automatic $500 fine, preserving her clean disciplinary record for the season.
Bueckers expressed surprise over the original whistle. On Saturday, the second-year guard stated that she was simply celebrating during a scoring run.
"I was hyped and showing passion and joy and I got penalized for that," Bueckers told press during a practice session after the game.
"I know they're putting an emphasis on controlling the game more, not letting it get to be a bloodbath as much as it was last year. [But] we were down a ton and we're making a run, so we're obviously going to be hyped up and showing a bunch of passion and joy and fire, like, that's what basketball's all about."
Paige Bueckers-Alysha Clark Bet Stays Intact After WNBA Call
Teammate Alysha Clark reportedly assisted Bueckers with the official appeal process. The veteran forward provided evidence to submit to the league, saying she felt the penalty was unwarranted.
The reversal keeps a friendly offseason bet alive between the pair. Bueckers wagered that she could finish the season without a technical foul. However, Clark joked that she preferred to win legitimately rather than via an undeserving penalty.
Despite her frustration with the whistle, Bueckers acknowledged that WNBA officials face a very difficult task.
"I would never want to be a ref. It's a really extremely hard job," she said. "And they get criticized just as much as the players."
Bueckers and the Wings next face the Las Vegas Aces at home on Thursday at 8 PM ET, live on Prime.
WNBA rookies are stepping up, as league debuts and scoring breakouts defined a competitive Memorial Day weekend lineup.
Seattle fans got a first look at No. 3 pick Awa Fam on Sunday. The 19-year-old became just the second teenager to score 10+ points in her WNBA debut, adding 10 points off the bench in the 97-85 win over the Washington Mystics.
“It was amazing, it was another dream come true,” Fam said postgame. “I feel really, really, really good.”
Another top draft pick also stepped into the spotlight. Dallas’s No. 1 selection Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 24 points in Sunday’s 91-76 win over New York.
Fudd put up six 3-pointers to break teammate Paige Bueckers’s single-game franchise record. She also notched three steals and two blocks.
“She was drafted number one for a reason — her shot and her release is so quick, and so deadly,” Liberty star Breanna Stewart said of Fudd. “People are going to start to see that as her game grows.”
Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings WNBA Games This Week
Seattle and Washington face off again on Wednesday at 10 PM ET (WNBA League Pass), while Dallas takes on Las Vegas on Thursday at 8 PM ET (Prime).
Dallas rallied from an 11-point deficit to defeat Chicago 99-89 in Wednesday night's Wings vs Sky matchup.
The victory snapped Dallas's six-game losing streak against Chicago, with star guard Paige Bueckers leading on offense. A dominant third quarter run ultimately determined control of the game, as Dallas outscored the Sky 34-26, shooting nearly 69% from the field.
That performance marked the Wings' highest-scoring quarter this season.
Jessica Shepard Makes WNBA History in Wings vs Sky Win
Along with Bueckers, forward Jessica Shepard helped put the visiting team on top, making history by logging the first triple-double of the 2026 WNBA season. The free-agency signing tied her season-high with 18 points on an efficient 6-for-7 shooting display. She also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out a career-high 12 assists.
Her playmaking opened up the floor for the entire Wings roster, as a young Dallas backcourt stepped up to secure the win.
Paige Bueckers Powers Dallas Wings Offense
Bueckers led all scorers with a game-high 24 points, while rookie Azzi Fudd provided a crucial spark off the bench, tying her career-high with 12 points.
Meanwhile, veteran Arike Ogunbowale anchored the closing minutes. The guard scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, hitting two late three-pointers to seal the deal.
The Chicago Sky competed without leading scorer Rickea Jackson, who recently suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Despite the loss, key players like Kamilla Cardoso and Natasha Cloud turned in big performances.
Cardoso paced Chicago with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Cloud added 21 points. But Chicago couldn't contain the balanced Dallas attack down the stretch.
Both teams now sit at 3-2 for the season as the Wings travel to face the Atlanta Dream on Friday while the Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx at home.
Chicago’s injury report is already growing, after the Sky announced forward Rickea Jackson tore her ACL ahead of tonight’s home opener against Dallas.
“We’re devastated that Rickea suffered this injury, but we are confident she will make a full recovery,” Chicago GM Jeff Pagliocca said in a team statement. “Rickea was playing at an All-Star and All-Defensive level early in the season.”
Jackson joins Courtney Vandersloot, DiJonai Carrington, and Azurá Stevens on the Sky injury list, while center Elizabeth Williams is listed as questionable.
Despite Chicago’s setback, both of tonight’s teams are off to promising starts, currently sitting at or above .500 after each going 10-34 in 2025.
The 3-1 Sky owns the league’s No. 1 defensive rating through four games, while Dallas’s attack is averaging 88.3 points per game with two wins.
“We still have a good team,” Sky head coach Tyler Marsh said Tuesday. “We still have valuable pieces in that locker room that are ready to go out and perform.”
Where to Watch Chicago Sky vs Dallas Wings Tonight
The Sky hosts the Wings tonight at 9 PM ET, live on USA.
Dallas snapped a two-game losing streak last night, pulling ahead early to secure a confident 92-69 Mystics vs Wings win over a young and eager Washington side.
Wings guard Paige Bueckers dropped a game-leading 18 points, backed by four additional double-digit Dallas scorers while the host’s stifling defense silenced the Mystics’ top guns.
“We played selfless tonight,” Bueckers said afterwards. “We got out in transition and really moved the ball really well... It was a really good response for our team.”
Dallas rookie Azzi Fudd put up her best numbers yet, scoring 12 off the bench while shouldering the Wings’ fourth-most minutes behind Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, and Jessica Shepard.
“I think everyone was excited to see Azzi, and how well she played,” said head coach Jose Fernandez. “I’m glad that now we can continue to increase the minutes. She felt good.”
“My goal was just to be aggressive when I got in the game, contribute any way I could,” said Fudd.
Where to Watch Azzi Fudd in Dallas Wings vs Chicago Sky
Dallas now travels to Chicago, tipping off against the Sky tomorrow at 9 PM ET, live on USA.
The young Washington Mystics are flying high, coming off Friday’s 104-102 OT win over the Indiana Fever ahead of tonight’s youth-fueled Mystics vs Wings clash.
Washington guard Sonia Citron led the team with 30 points, backed by three other double-digit scorers — enough to offset Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s own 32-point night.
“Every game we want to put our best foot forward,” Citron said. “We want to show who we can be, and we just want to be tough.”
The Wings will aim to match that toughness, as tonight’s game totals eight 2025 and 2026 first-round WNBA draft picks between the two sides.
Dallas is looking to snap a two-game losing streak, with reigning No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd appearing healthy after Thursday’s loss to the Lynx.
“You’ve just got to make sure you keep [Citron] in front of you, and she can’t get wide-open looks,” Dallas head coach Jose Fernandez said.
“You can’t let really good players have uncontested shots.”
Where to Watch Washington Mystics vs Dallas Wings WNBA Game
The Wings host the Mystics tonight at 8 PM ET, live on Peacock.
The Dallas Wings are facing early-season growing pains after a frustrating 90-86 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.
While the game was a competitive back-and-forth affair, head coach Jose Fernandez did not hold back in his post-game press conference. He pointedly called out a lack of accountability and "selfishness" within his team's locker room that kept them from securing a win.
Dallas Wings Coach Demands Accountability From Big Stars
Despite a 27-point performance from 2026 WNBA MVP contender Paige Bueckers, the Wings collapsed late in the fourth quarter. Fernandez noted that the team’s issues stem from players being too concerned with their individual roles.
"There’s selfishness in this locker room," Fernandez told reporters, emphasizing that championship-level teams don't worry about minutes or shot attempts. Instead, they focus solely on the win.
"You gotta look in the mirror and be accountable on how you played. And don't get upset if you think that you should have played more… or you didn't get the shots that you think you should have gotten."
The guard rotation has been a major talking point as the Wings integrate No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd into their lineup. After missing time with a knee injury, Fudd returned to score eight points in 20 minutes off the bench.
Meanwhile, Maddy Siegrist and other role players are still finding their rhythm in Fernandez’s system. The coach made it clear that the film session will "convict" those not putting in the necessary defensive effort, regardless of their offensive output.
Dallas Wings vs. Washington Mystics Preview
The Wings now sit at 1-2 after two consecutive narrow defeats. While Bueckers and Fudd provide a high ceiling, Fernandez is demanding a culture shift before their next matchup.
Dallas travels to face the Washington Mystics on Monday, where the focus will be on chemistry and defensive strength. That game airs at 8 PM ET on Peacock.