Game Preview: Dallas Wings vs. Golden State Valkyries — June 17
Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 2:13 PM
Arlington, TX (June 16, 2025) – The Dallas Wings conclude Commissioner’s Cup play on Tuesday when they host the Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff at College Park Center is slated for 7 p.m. CT. The meeting marks the first between Dallas and the expansion Valkyries, who are in the midst of their inaugural season. Tuesday’s tilt will air locally in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA29, and stream out-of-market on WNBA League Pass. Ron Thulin and Fran Harris will have the call, with Tiffany Bias-Patmon reporting.
The Wings (1-11) are coming off a heartbreaking loss at the Las Vegas Aces Friday night, as the home team rallied from an 11-point deficit with under four minutes to play to pick up the win. Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 26 points and a game-high eight assists, while Luisa Geiselsöder posted a career-best 13 points, going a flawless 6-6 from the field. Golden State (5-5) has won three in a row, most recently a 76-70 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday, with Kayla Thornton finishing with 22 points and 12 boards.
How to Follow
Airing locally in the Dallas-Fort Worth arena on KFAA29, and streaming out-of-market on WNBA League Pass. For complete local TV coverage click HERE. Follow @DallasWings and @DallasWingsPR for the latest breaking news. Live stats are available on stats.wnba.com.
2025 Wings-Valkyries Schedule & Results
6/17 at DAL 7 p.m. CT
7/25 at GS 9 p.m. CT
8/24 at DAL 3 p.m. CT
9/4 at GS 9 p.m. C
Game Status Report
Ty Harris – Out (Left Knee)
Luisa Geiselsöder – Out/NWT (National Team Obligation)
Teaira McCowan – Out/NWT (National Team Obligation)
Maddy Siegrist – Out (Right Knee)
Notable Storylines
Maddy Siegrist Injury Update… Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist has been diagnosed with an anterolateral tibial plateau fracture in her right knee. The 6-2 forward sustained the injury in the June 11 game at the Phoenix Mercury. Siegrist underwent subsequent testing to confirm the injury while Dallas was on the road late last week. The injury does not require surgery; Siegrist is expected to make a full recovery and return to the Wings lineup later this season. Additional updates will be provided at the appropriate time.
Welcome, Li… The Dallas Wings have acquired center Li Yueru from the Seattle Storm in exchange for two future draft selections, the team announced today. The Storm will receive Dallas’ 2026 Second Round pick, which includes the right to swap with the Connecticut Sun, and Dallas’ 2027 Third Round pick, which includes the right to swap with the Indiana Fever. Yueru, a 6-foot-7 center, brings both size and experience to Dallas’ frontcourt. Over nine games in Seattle this season, she is shooting 50-percent from three and nearly 92-percent from the free-throw line.
2025 Commissioner’s Cup … Commissioner’s Cup play concludes on Tuesday for the Dallas Wings. This season, the Wings will be playing for Unity Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit organization whose main mission is providing educational activities and resources to people, young and old, to foster unity and harmony within the community, the city, the state, the nation and the world regardless of race, culture or denomination.
Eurobasket … Dallas Wings centers Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder will compete in the upcoming 2025 FIBA Women’s Eurobasket. Games are scheduled June 18-29 in Czechia, Germany, Greece and Italy – with games taking place in Brno (CZE), Hamburg (GER), Piraeus (GRE) and Bologna (ITA). McCowan will play for Turkey while Geiselsöder will compete for Germany. McCowan departed for the Eurobasket games on Saturday, June 7, while Geiselsöder reported on Saturday, June 14. Both are expected to rejoin the Wings ahead of the July 3 home game against the Phoenix Mercury. McCowan and Geiselsöder’s Wings contracts will be suspended while they compete in Europe.