NALYSSA SMITH NEWS

Grabs 10 boards as starter Smith contributed six points (3-6 FG), 10 rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 80-71 win over Golden State.

Impact With Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder unavailable due to EuroBasket and Maddy Siegrist (knee) looking at an extended absence, Smith moved into the starting lineup Tuesday for the first time since June 6. Her previous season high in rebounds was seven, which came May 21. Smith should remain in the starting lineup until Dallas gets some reinforcements. As a starter this season (10 games), Smith has averaged 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.7 minutes.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Muted performance in loss Smith registered five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 10 minutes during Friday's 88-84 loss to the Aces.

Impact Smith logged just 10 minutes Friday, which is the second-lowest total of the season for the 25-year-old forward. However, she may get an opportunity to be a starter once again with Luisa Geiselsoder set to play for Germany in the EuroBasket.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Smith won't start in Sunday's game against the Lynx, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Luisa Geiselsoder will supplant Smith in the starting five on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward started the club's first nine regular-season outings, averaging 7.7 points and 3.4 rebounds across 18.9 minutes per game.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scores team-high 20 points Smith notched 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, an assist and three blocks across 28 miuntes in Saturday's 94-83 loss to the Sky.

Impact Smith led the Wings in scoring after showing a more efficient touch than the team's go-to option, Arike Ogunbowale, who posted 15 points while shooting 5-for-16 from the field. This was a season-high mark in scoring for Smith, but perhaps most importantly, she snapped a struggling stretch that saw her score in single digits in three of her previous four contests. Over that four-game stretch, she made 43.5 percent of her shots.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Reese, NaLyssa Smith Receive Technical Fouls After Spirited Exchange The Chicago Sky won their second consecutive game on May 31, as they defeated the Dallas Wings (who they also beat just two days ago) by a s...

JUNE 1 • SI.COM

Ariel Atkins scores 26 and the Sky beat the Wings 94-83

Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 94-83

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Team-high 13 points Saturday Smith posted 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes during Saturday's 83-75 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Despite playing just 18 minutes, Smith led the Wings in scoring and free throws Saturday. Through her first four games of the season, Smith has averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 19.8 minutes while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. The 24-year-old has started each of these outings, but she's reached the 20-minute marker just once so far.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gray, Griner pair up to help Atlanta Dream past Dallas Wings

Alisha Gray scored 27 points and Brionna Jones recorded a double-double and the Atlanta Dream took control just before halftime and went on to beat the Dallas Wings 83-75

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Productive in 18 minutes Smith ended Monday's 79-71 loss to the Storm with 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

Impact Despite starting both games to open the season, Smith's workloads haven't been ideal and Maddy Siegrist has been far more impactful off the bench. Through two games, Smith is averaging 9.0 points on 60.0 percent shooting from the field with 4.0 rebounds in 18.0 minutes, both resulting in losses for Dallas.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Paige Bueckers Threw the Longest Assist of Her WNBA Career vs. Seattle Paige Bueckers threw a perfect full court pass to NaLyssa Smith for a very long assist.

MAY 20 • SI.COM

Ogwumike has double-double and Seattle Storm use first half onslaught to hold off Dallas Wings

Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds and Skylar Diggins scored 21 points and distributed nine assists and Seattle held off Dallas in the second half to beat the...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Puts up eight points Friday Smith finished with eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, an assist and a block across 16 minutes in Friday's 112-78 preseason loss to the Aces.

Impact Smith had a rough 2024 season with the Fever and posted career-low numbers in several categories, but she hopes to have a fresh start with the Wings in 2025. Even though it'd be impossible to judge what of impact she'll have based off one preseason appearance, it's worth noting she finished as the second-best scorer among the starters, behind rookie Paige Bueckers and ahead of star guard Arike Ogunbowale.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Caitlin Clark, Fever Fans Probably Happy Team Traded First-Round Pick In WNBA Draft The Indiana Fever traded their first-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft as part of a deal that sent NaLyssa Smith, the girlfriend of noted Ca...

APRIL 14 • OUTKICK.COM

Maddy Siegrist of WNBA's Dallas Wings wins Athletes Unlimited individual title

Maddy Siegrist won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday night, outscoring Odyssey Sims in the four-week event in Nashville

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

NaLyssa Smith Reacts to Girlfriend DiJonai Carrington's 'Adorable' Post She only needed seven words to express her thought.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NaLyssa Smith's 5-Word Message to Fever Fans Furthers Confounding Relationship Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith had a rollercoaster 2024 season. The 24-year-old was an important part of Indiana's roster construction...

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • SI.COM

Fever Fans Forecast NaLyssa Smith's Fate After WNBA Season Reflection Indiana Fever player NaLyssa Smith had a rollercoaster 2024 campaign. In addition to her on-court performance being up and down, she appeare...

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • SI.COM

NaLyssa Smith Deletes Tweet Expressing Frustration With Fever It was a response to her college teammate.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NaLyssa Smith's Two-Word Description of Caitlin Clark Speaks Volumes NaLyssa Smith described Caitlin Clark with two words.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

NaLyssa Smith's Two-Word Description of Caitlin Clark Speaks Volumes NaLyssa Smith described Caitlin Clark with two words.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NaLyssa Smith Makes Her Thoughts on Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell Extremely Clear NaLyssa Smith gave an honest review of her teammates...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Smith leads Indiana against Chicago after 21-point game

Indiana plays the Chicago Sky after NaLyssa Smith scored 21 points in the Fever's 91-79 victory over the Atlanta Dream

JUNE 22, 2024 • Associated Press

NaLyssa Smith leads balanced attack as Fever top Dream NaLyssa Smith scored a team-high 21 points, helping lead the visiting Indiana Fever to a 91-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Friday.Smith sh...

JUNE 22, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Caitlin Clark, Fever survive Sky's late charge to earn first home win, 71-70

NaLyssa Smith had 18 points and Caitlin Clark had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the Fever beat the Sky, 71-70.

JUNE 1, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Indiana hosts Chicago following Smith's 23-point game

Indiana hosts the Chicago Sky after NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points in the Indiana Fever's 103-88 loss to the Seattle Storm

MAY 31, 2024 • Associated Press