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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers entered the season as the undeniable favorite to win WNBA Rookie of the Year, but could face some unforeseen challengers.
Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings could practice in the city next year, but games will remain in Arlington until at least the 2027 WNBA season.
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Despite the loss, all eyes were on Paige Bueckers in the second game of her career. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 WNBA draft played well and finished with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting from the field.
A lack of production from All-Star forward Angel Reese has been one of the reasons that the Sky are struggling in the early going. While she is averaging an impressive 14.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest, she has scored just 7.0 points per game on 22.7% shooting from the floor.
The offseason acquisition of NaLyssa Smith seemed like a good one for the Dallas Wings. Sure, she brought a number of defensive limitations with her, but she's still a young player who has flashed some scoring chops across her three seasons in Indiana.
Interestingly, All-Star guard Arike Ogunbowale earned such recognition on Wednesday when she matched a Taurasi record in the Dallas Wings' showdown with the Minnesota Lynx. According to the WNBA, Ogunbowale tied Taurasi "for the fastest player to reach 500 career 3PM" in league history.
The Dallas Wings are still winless through two games despite 19 points and eight assists from Paige Bueckers. Here's what happened.
Former UConn Huskies and newly-crowned collegiate national champions shared a warm moment before their WNBA clash.