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USA Today
19 hours ago
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- USA Today
How to watch Wings vs. Sparks on TV or live stream - 6/6/2025
How to watch Wings vs. Sparks on TV or live stream - 6/6/2025 Two struggling teams meet when the Dallas Wings (1-7) host the Los Angeles Sparks (2-6) on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Wings will look to break a three-game losing streak against the Sparks, who have lost three straight. We give more info below, and that includes how to watch this game on ION. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! How to watch Wings vs. Sparks Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Friday, June 6, 2025 Time: 9:30 p.m. ET 9:30 p.m. ET Location: Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Venue: College Park Center College Park Center TV channel: ION Wings players to watch Arike Ogunbowale leads the Wings at 16.1 points per contest, while also posting 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds. DiJonai Carrington is putting up 13.0 points, 1.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest. Myisha Hines-Allen leads her squad in rebounds per game (6.4), and also averages 7.9 points and 3.4 assists. Defensively, she posts 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Maddy Siegrist posts 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the field. NaLyssa Smith posts 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, she puts up 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. Sparks players to watch The Sparks get 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Dearica Hamby. Kelsey Plum is the Sparks' top scorer (22.9 points per game, second in WNBA) and assist person (4.8, seventh in WNBA), and produces 2.4 rebounds. Azura Stevens is putting up a team-high 9.3 rebounds per contest. And she is delivering 13.8 points and 1.3 assists, making 48.2% of her shots from the floor and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest. The Sparks get 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Odyssey Sims. Sarah Ashlee Barker is posting 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 28.2% of their shots from the floor. Wings vs. Sparks stat comparison The Wings put up only 0.3 fewer points per game (84.0) than the Sparks give up (84.3). The Sparks' 81.5 points per game are 6.9 fewer points than the 88.4 the Wings allow to opponents. The Wings and Sparks rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Wings averaging 3.4 more rebounds per game. This season, the Wings have a 42.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.1% lower than the 43.5% of shots the Sparks' opponents have made. The Sparks have shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points less than the 45.6% shooting opponents of the Wings have averaged. Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
USA Today
19 hours ago
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- USA Today
Top Wings vs. Sparks players to watch - 6/6/2025
Top Wings vs. Sparks players to watch - 6/6/2025 The Dallas Wings (1-7) meet Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks (2-6) at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Friday, June 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Wings average 84.0 points per game (fifth in the league) while allowing 88.4 per outing (11th in the WNBA). They have a -35 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 4.4 points per game. The Sparks put up 81.5 points per game (eighth in league) while giving up 84.3 per contest (10th in WNBA). They have a -22 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.8 points per game. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! How to watch Wings vs. Sparks Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Friday, June 6, 2025 Time: 9:30 p.m. ET 9:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ION ION Location: Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Venue: College Park Center Wings' last game Dallas enters this game after an 83-77 defeat against Seattle. The Wings' leading scorer was DiJonai Carrington, who wound up with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists. DiJonai Carrington: 22 PTS | 8 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Myisha Hines-Allen: 16 PTS | 12 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM Maddy Siegrist: 11 PTS | 9 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM Sparks' last game With a final score of 85-80, Los Angeles lost to Phoenix the last time out. Odyssey Sims led the team (32 PTS, 71.4 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT). Odyssey Sims: 32 PTS | 5 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM Dearica Hamby: 15 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM Kelsey Plum: 15 PTS | 6 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Wings players to watch Arike Ogunbowale puts up a team-leading 16.1 points per game. She is also averaging 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists, shooting 34.9% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game (ninth in league). Carrington is averaging 13.0 points, 1.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest. Myisha Hines-Allen leads her team in rebounds per contest (6.4), and also averages 7.9 points and 3.4 assists. Defensively, she averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Maddy Siegrist puts up 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest. At the other end, she puts up 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. NaLyssa Smith is putting up 8.6 points, 0.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. Sparks players to watch Hamby is putting up 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, making 50.5% of her shots from the floor (10th in league). Kelsey Plum is No. 1 on the Sparks in scoring (22.9 points per game) and assists (4.8), and produces 2.4 rebounds. She also puts up 2.3 steals (second in the league) and 0.1 blocked shots. Azura Stevens is putting up a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game. And she is contributing 13.8 points and 1.3 assists, making 48.2% of her shots from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest. Sims is averaging 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest, making 43.5% of her shots from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game. Sarah Ashlee Barker is averaging 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 28.2% of their shots from the floor. Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Fans Upset After DiJonai Carrington's Punishment During Chicago Sky Game
Fans Upset After DiJonai Carrington's Punishment During Chicago Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings on Saturday night by a score of 94-83, giving them their second win of the 2025 WNBA season. The Wings dropped to 1-6 on the year, with this latest loss coming without rookie guard Paige Bueckers in the lineup. This record puts Dallas at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Advertisement Guard DiJonai Carrington had a solid performance for Dallas despite the loss, pitching in 16 points, a season-high six assists and three rebounds. During Saturday's matchup, Carrington was called for a flagrant foul late in the third quarter after a block attempt on Sky guard Ariel Atkins. The play has caused quite a stir among WNBA fans. Upon further review, fans felt a flagrant foul was not a justifiable punishment, as they believe Carrington missed Atkins entirely. Several fans took to social media to voice their complaints about the issuing of a flagrant. "I was there in person and didn't see it," one fan responded. Advertisement "It's definitely a foul. Lots of body contact," a fan replied. "But it should just be a common foul, nothing flagrant there." "Flagrant but she didn't hit her with her arm at all lol," another added. "She went for the ball," a fan replied. "A foul could be called but a flagrant foul is another terrible WNBA officiating call." Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington (21).Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images "Terrible referee call, the W has no credibility 😂," a fan chimed in. "They called it a flagrant foul for the wind up which I think is absolutely ridiculous," another fan added. "This call being upgraded changed the game," one fan wrote. "There was no contract above the shoulders Just how are you supposed to go for a block." Advertisement "Looks like a pretty standard foul to me," another fan responded. Despite the questionable call, Carrington is averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in her first season with the Wings. She spent the previous four with the Connecticut Sun after being drafted in 2021. The Wings will be back in action on Tuesday, as they take on the Seattle Storm. As for the Sky, they will have to wait until June 7 to play their first game of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. They will take on the 2-4 Indiana Fever in Chicago. Related: DiJonai Carrington Had 8 Words for Paige Bueckers After Wings' Loss to Sky Related: Cameras Catch Angel Reese's Reaction After Scoring on DiJonai Carrington This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Cameras Catch Angel Reese's Reaction After Scoring on DiJonai Carrington
Cameras Catch Angel Reese's Reaction After Scoring on DiJonai Carrington originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings on Saturday by a score of 94 to 83, marking their second win of the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago is now on a two-game winning streak and sits at 2-4 through the first month of the season. Advertisement Veteran guard Ariel Atkins led the way for the Sky, pouring in 26 points and grabbing four rebounds. Courtney Vandersloot also chipped in 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Angel Reese added 14 points and nine rebounds. Chicago got contributions from several other players en route to their second straight game scoring 94 points or more. The 83 points that they gave up was also their lowest mark of the 2025 season. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Reese made several key plays down the stretch, as she scored four points in the final three minutes to help put the game out of reach. One of these buckets came over Wings guard DiJonai Carrington, who earned First-Team All-Defense honors in 2024. Advertisement After Reese scored, she celebrated hard considering the basket pushed the lead to 10 points for the Sky. Cameras caught Reese's reaction, which was strong considering the gravity of the moment. Saturday's win completed a sweep for the Sky, as they beat the Wings twice consecutively in this two-game series. Despite the loss, Carrington scored 16 points and dished out six assists, while NaLyssa Smith scored 20 points for Dallas. Chicago will not play again until June 7 against the Indiana Fever. That game will be the first of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, and it is set to tip off at 8:00 p.m. EST. Advertisement Related: WNBA Reacts to Angel Reese Pass During Sky-Wings Game Related: DiJonai Carrington Had 8 Words for Paige Bueckers After Wings' Loss to Sky This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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DiJonai Carrington Had 8 Words for Paige Bueckers After Wings' Loss to Sky
DiJonai Carrington Had 8 Words for Paige Bueckers After Wings' Loss to Sky originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky earned their first win of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday when they took down the Dallas Wings 97 to 92. This snapped a four-game losing streak and gave new Sky head coach Tyler Marsh his first career victory. Advertisement Kamilla Cardoso, a member of the 2024 All-Rookie team, scored a career-high 23 points, and veteran guard Ariel Atkins chipped in 17 for Chicago as well. For the Wings, Arike Ogunbowale poured in 37 points and added seven assists and rookie guard Paige Bueckers had 15 points and eight assists. Veteran wing DiJonai Carrington also chipped in 15 points and four rebounds in the loss. Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers (5) and DiJonai Carrington (21).David Butler II-Imagn Images During Thursday's contest, there seemed to be a dispute before a jump ball between the Sky's Rebecca Allen and the Wings' Teaira McCowan. Bueckers seemingly smoothed the air at the time, but her veteran teammate still poked fun at her. Advertisement DiJonai Carrington, who is in her fifth WNBA season and first with Dallas, posted on her Instagram story about the play. She made fun of Bueckers for trying to be a peacemaker in an intense part of the game. "nahhhhhh who died and left you in charge?!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂," Carrington wrote. Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington posts on her Instagram / Instagram While the Wings are off to a brutal 1-5 start during the 2025 WNBA season, both Bueckers and Carrington have been major contributors. Bueckers is averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest, while Carrington is chipping in 11.0 points and 3.5 rebounds. Chicago is led in scoring by Cardoso, Atkins and veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot, all of whom are averaging 11.4 points per game or more. 2024 WNBA All-Star Angel Reese is also contributing 9.2 points and a league-leading 13.0 rebounds per night. Advertisement The Sky are back in action on Saturday evening, as they will take on the Wings in Dallas to complete the two-game series. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST. Related: Dallas Wings Announce Injury Update After Paige Bueckers News Related: Chicago Sky Coach Makes Paige Bueckers Statement After Wings Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
