Dallas Wings 2023 season: 22–18, scoring 87.9 points per game and allowing 84.9 (+3 average margin) across 40 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Wings finished 22–18, 4th in the league standings, with a +3.5 net rating that ranked 4th of 12. This was an offense-first team — 3rd in offensive rating (106.9) but 8th on defense (103.5 allowed per 100). They stood out for the offensive glass (14.3 a game, 1st), with no statistical category near the bottom of the league. The offense ran through Arike Ogunbowale, who scored 21.2 a night — 24% of the team's points, and she was also the one they can least afford to lose: +17.9 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 5-game winning streak (Jul 7–Jul 22) and a 40-point rout of the Lynx on Jul 12. The lows: a 3-game losing streak (Jun 11–Jun 17) and a 20-point loss to the Aces on Aug 8. They went 4–7 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a solid playoff-caliber team.
Season summary
Record 22–18.
87.9 points scored, 84.9 allowed per game.
Net rating +3.5 per 100 possessions (offense 106.9, defense 103.5, pace 81.8).
Arike Ogunbowale leads the team at 21.2 ppg.
Teaira McCowan leads the team at 9.1 rpg.
Arike Ogunbowale leads the team at 4.5 apg.
Recent results
W 110-100 @ IND
L 84-97 vs IND
L 93-94 vs NYL
W 106-91 vs SEA
W 94-77 @ ATL
Wings roster
Arike Ogunbowale #24, G — 21.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40 games
Satou Sabally #0, F — 18.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 4.4 apg in 38 games
Natasha Howard #6, F — 16.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.6 apg in 39 games
Teaira McCowan #7, C — 11.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.5 apg in 30 games
Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Wings rank league-wide.