The Dallas Wings are on the road Monday night as they travel to take on the Golden State Valkyries in a Western Conference showdown.
Dallas enters Monday’s game with a 20-15 record after losing on the road to the Indiana Fever Friday night.
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In Friday’s loss to the Fever, Paige Bueckers led the way for the Wings as she recorded 29 points, six rebounds and six assists while Arike Ogunbowale added 20 points and six rebounds of her own.
The Wings will try to bounce back Monday as they face off against the Valkyries in a tough road matchup.
Golden State enters Monday’s contest with a 24-9 record after defeating the Chicago Sky at home Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to five games.
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Tiffany Hayes led the way for the Valkyries in Wednesday’s victory as she ended the game with 22 points, six rebounds, five rebounds and three steals off the bench while Kaila Charles recorded 15 points, five rebounds and three steals.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Monday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Wings Injury Report: Will Azzi Fudd, Jessica Shepard Play?
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The Wings have four players listed on their injury report, including Azzi Fudd and Jessica Shepard.
Dallas has ruled out Fudd due to a right knee injury as she will miss her fifth consecutive contest and there is still no timetable for her return.
The Wings have also ruled out Aziaha James as she will miss her second straight game as she is away from the team and recovering from a left leg injury while Costanza Verona has been ruled out due to Dallas temporarily suspending her contract.
Shepard has been listed as probable and she is expected to return after missing the last two games with a right ankle injury.
Valkyries Injury Report: Will Janelle Salaun, Kiah Stokes Play?
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The Valkyries have two players listed on their injury report for Monday, including Janelle Salaun.
Golden State has listed Salaun as questionable due to right knee soreness and she is in danger of missing her second consecutive game.
The Valkyries have ruled out Iliana Rupert as she will miss the remainder of the season due to her pregnancy.
The good news for Golden State is that Kiah Stokes is off the injury report and will return after missing Wednesday’s victory with a concussion.
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Fans can catch Monday night’s matchup between the Wings and Valkyries from the Chase Center at 10:00 p.m. ET on Peacock.
