ARLINGTON, Texas (July 2, 2025) — The Dallas Wings (5-13) aim to keep their momentum rolling as they close out a four-game homestand Thursday night against one of the WNBA’s top teams, the Phoenix Mercury (12-5). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at College Park Center, with local coverage on KFAA29. The broadcast team features Ron Thulin, Fran Harris, and sideline reporter Tiffany Bias-Patmon.
Dallas enters the matchup riding a stretch of inspired play, having won four of their last six games. In their most recent outing, a 79-71 win over the Washington Mystics, the Wings leaned on the depth and poise of their rookie backcourt. With Paige Bueckers sidelined, rookies JJ Quinerly and Aziaha James stepped up, pouring in 15 points each to lead a balanced attack.
Phoenix, meanwhile, remains one of the league’s premier teams, sitting second in the WNBA standings at 12-5. The Mercury are coming off a narrow 84-81 loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, snapping a four-game win streak. Phoenix previously defeated the Wings 93-80 on June 11, but that game was also the national coming-out party for Bueckers, who lit up the scoreboard with 35 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in a breakout performance.
The Wings will look to avenge that loss and continue their recent surge behind an energized home crowd. Thursday’s matchup marks the final game at home before Dallas hits the road for three straight, starting with a rematch in Phoenix on Monday night.
What to Watch:
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Paige Bueckers’ status: Will the rookie sensation return to the floor after missing Saturday’s game?
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Dallas’ youth movement: Quinerly, James, and Bueckers have formed one of the league’s most promising rookie trios.
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Phoenix’s experience: Can the Mercury bounce back from a tough loss and assert dominance on the road?
With playoff positioning heating up and confidence growing in Arlington, Thursday’s clash sets the stage for a high-stakes, high-energy showdown in North Texas.
