DHJ Quick Take: Aziaha James Returns To Full Practice After Exiting Sparks Win<\/p>\n
Aziaha James, who exited Friday\u2019s win over the Los Angeles Sparks with a fourth-quarter leg injury, returned as a full participant at Sunday\u2019s practice for the Dallas Wings.<\/p>\n
What happened to Aziaha James? She left Friday\u2019s game with a fourth-quarter leg injury but practiced fully two days later.<\/p>\n
Why does it matter? Her quick return gives Dallas needed backcourt depth with Odyssey Sims still sidelined during a five-games-in-nine-days stretch.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next? Dallas visits the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n
ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 Aziaha James<\/a> was back at full practice Sunday, two days after the Dallas Wings<\/a> guard exited the fourth quarter of Friday\u2019s 104-96 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks<\/a> with a leg injury.<\/p>\n \u201cAwak, Li, and [Aziaha] were full participants today in practice,\u201d head coach Jose Fernandez said.<\/p>\n Aziaha James Returns After Strong Defensive Stretch<\/p>\n James had been a factor before she exited. She played a key stretch defensively in a game the Wings led by just one entering the fourth quarter before pulling away with a 27-18 final period. Jessica Shepard<\/a> credited James for her work guarding Kelsey Plum<\/a>, who led the Sparks with 27 points.<\/p>\n \u201cZa had some huge minutes for us guarding KP, and I think that really helped flip the momentum,\u201d Shepard said. \u201cSo it was about playing team defense and then finishing possessions with rebounds at the end.\u201d<\/p>\n James is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 11.3 minutes over 10 games. Her 1.0 steals per game rank second on the team, behind only Azzi Fudd<\/a>, and underscore the perimeter defense that earned her the Plum assignment.<\/p>\n Dallas Wings Backcourt Still Without Odyssey Sims<\/p>\n