The Phoenix Mercury suffered a loss against the Dallas Wings and their four rookie starters. Phoenix (12-6) came in with the second-best WNBA record.

All season long, Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes has highlighted a theme in his press conferences: fans hadn’t seen Dallas play well for a full game. The team showed glimpses during their recent hot streak,

Frank Vogel was the Phoenix Suns' coach for the 2023-24 season, leading them to the playoffs. He has now been hired as an assistant for the Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks continue to solidify their coaching staff for the 2025-26 season, and in addition to reportedly securing head coach Jason Kidd with a contract extension, the franchise is also expected to add Frank Vogel as its lead assistant.

Vogel was initially brought into the Mavericks organization before the 2024-2025 season as a consultant, a position that kept him on the periphery of the team. Prior to this role, Vogel coached the Phoenix Suns for the 2023-2024 season and was dismissed after the team lost in the first round of the playoffs.