How to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces: Paige Bueckers Sits Out, Haley Jones Stays Hot, JJ Quinerly Makes History Push on Sunday, July 27

The Dallas Wings begin a critical four-game homestand against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, July 27th, at 3:00 p.m. CT at College Park Center in Arlington. The game will be televised locally on KFAA29 and streamed on ESPN3.

Dallas (7-18) enters after an 86-76 loss to Golden State, where they squandered an early double-digit lead. Paige Bueckers scored 17 points with six assists, and Arike Ogunbowale added 16 points. Las Vegas (12-13) also lost its last game, suffering a 109-78 defeat to Minnesota, led by A'ja Wilson's 15 points.

This matchup marks the third of four meetings this season. Las Vegas won both previous games: 88-84 on June 13th and 90-86 on July 16th. The July 16th game in Arlington was a close contest where the Wings erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit before falling short; JJ Quinerly scored 17 points with five steals for the Aces, while A'ja Wilson dominated with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Bueckers contributed 20 points and eight assists for Dallas in that loss.

Sunday's game will be the first time Paige Bueckers is rested this season. She ranks in the WNBA's top 10 for scoring (9th, 18.1 ppg), assists (8th, 5.6 apg), and steals (4th, 1.8 spg), making her the only player achieving that. Her 36 steals in 20 games place her near the Wings' rookie top-10 list.

Head coach Chris Koclanes is managing player rotations carefully during a demanding six-game stretch over 11 days, prioritizing health and safety. He stated conversations about rest days or minute restrictions are ongoing.

Highlighting the previous game on July 16th, Dallas mounted a significant comeback, outscoring Las Vegas 34-18 in the fourth quarter to cut a 20-point deficit to four before losing 90-86. Despite the loss, the Wings set a franchise record with assists on 94.1% of their made field goals (32 assists on 34 baskets) and recorded 14 team steals.

Haley Jones continues her strong play, scoring 10 points on Friday for her third consecutive double-figure game – a first in her three-year career. She is playing multiple roles, including center in smaller lineups, earning trust from teammates who praise her toughness and "dog mentality."

With Kayla Thornton out for the season, the Wings are adopting a faster-paced, small-ball identity. This strategy contributed to starting center Li Yueru seeing reduced minutes (13 on Friday) despite recent efficiency.