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DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Thursday at the American Airlines Center ahead of their highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark — the 2024 and 2025 No. 1 overall picks — have dealt with immense expectations. While speaking to reporters after Thursday’s practice, Bueckers revealed […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]

Friday night’s Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings game at the American Airlines Center is going to be promoted by many as “Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers.” Is that fair? Probably not, as the two, despite both playing the guard position, feature different games. Nevertheless, Clark and Bueckers were both number one overall picks and happen […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned their fourth victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 68-55. It was a big win for the Wings as Arike Ogunbowale — who has had an up and down season — led Dallas with 21 points and four assists. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Atlanta Dream in Arlington on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft in New York. As fans know, the Wings selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless the Mavs shock the NBA […]

Paige Bueckers continues to show that her rookie year is about more than basketball. The Dallas Wings guard just made a bold entrance into the fashion world, starring in the new Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 campaign, per Complex. For a player already averaging 18.2 points, 5.9 assists, and two steals per game, this […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun by a final score of 86-83 on Friday night. Dallas has now earned two consecutive victories overall. Rookie Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 21 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Aziaha James — another rookie who started her second game of the season on Friday — scored a […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. With that being said, Bueckers was forced to miss time earlier in the ’25 campaign due to concussion protocol. The Wings are doing everything they can to help Bueckers limit future injury trouble, though. For head coach Chris Koclanes, that means being careful […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers — despite missing four games — has enjoyed a strong start to her WNBA career. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick is establishing herself as a strong Rookie of the Year candidate. Fans are taking notice of Bueckers’ early season performance as evidenced by the early returns of All-Star voting. […]

Paige Bueckers is proving that there’s almost nothing she can’t do well. The young Dallas Wings star took the mound ahead of the Texas Rangers’ 6-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals and threw a perfect strike with her teammates cheering her on from behind. We see you, @paigebueckers1 🤩 https://t.co/Or93GUSoNK — WNBA (@WNBA) June […]

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma are a match made in women’s basketball heaven, as they proved when UConn secured the NCAA Tournament trophy. Now, just a few months later, Bueckers is a No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings, while Auriemma takes a trek to witness his former star shine as a WNBA professional. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Paige Bueckers has denied being a celebrity despite emerging as one of the most popular athletes in sports today. Celebrity or not, Bueckers’ rise is catching the attention of fans, players, coaches and companies. Gatorade even surprised Bueckers with a limited edition flavor of her self-proclaimed “favorite drink” following the Dallas Wings’ […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned an 80-71 win on Tuesday night against the Golden State Valkyries. The victory represented Dallas’ second win of the 2025 WNBA season. It was also their first win at home in 2025. Paige Bueckers, who led Dallas with 20 points, warned the Wings about falling into complacency following […]

The Rookie of the Year (ROTY) race in the 2025 WNBA season is turning out to be much more competitive than anticipated, and the league has thrived because of it. The young, energetic, and highly motivated first-year players have set the W ablaze with their talent, giving No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers an unexpected […]

A heartwarming reunion took place between two former UConn women’s basketball stars just before Tuesday night’s game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Dallas Wings at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Rookies Paige Bueckers of the Wings and Kaitlyn Chen of the Valkyries met each other on the sidelines, as captured in a […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings and Golden State Valkyries are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in Arlington. However, the game is more than just another regular season matchup for Paige Bueckers. In addition to playing against her former UConn women’s basketball teammate Kaitlyn Chen, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma is expected to […]

Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers played alongside many talented players during her time as a UConn Husky. Despite that, Bueckers has emerged as the WNBA’s newest young superstar in 2025. She will play against one of them on Tuesday night when she leads her team against the Golden State Valkyries. She and the Wings […]

UConn Huskies women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma guided his team to the 12th national championship of his career. This year’s team was led by a trio of stars in Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Sarah Strong. All three stars dominated in the national championship game, but Fudd and Strong led the way. With Bueckers […]

With the early weeks of the 2025 WNBA season playing out in the shadow of the NBA Playoffs, you can be forgiven if you’re late tuning into the league. That said, you’ve missed a lot. The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are seemingly on another Finals collision course, Caitlin Clark’s disappointing injury has taken […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings acquired Li Yueru in a trade with the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Yueru, a 6’7″ center, will provide Dallas with crucial post depth after losing Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder to EuroBasket. The 26-year-old had previously requested a trade from Seattle because she wanted more playing time, and one […]

There are a lot of facts fans might not know about Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. Amid her return from a concussion, the 2025 first overall pick shed light on some of her unknowns, including the humorous reason behind her loathing of seafood. Bueckers revealed that she dislikes eating seafood in a laid-back interview for […]

The Dallas Wings held a comfortable lead with over four minutes remaining against the Las Vegas on Friday night. Was Dallas on the verge of upsetting a talented Aces team on the road? Were the Wings set to improve to 2-10 for the 2025 season? All indications were pointing in that direction until an undeniable […]

The Dallas Wings fell just short of earning their second victory of the WNBA season on Friday. They were ultimately defeated by a final score of 88-84 against the Las Vegas Aces on the road. The win would have snapped a six-game losing streak, but instead Dallas has now dropped seven consecutive contests and holds […]

The Dallas Wings are struggling and hobbling. Before Friday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, the Wings were deluged with multiple injury updates.  Among those questionable were DiJonai Carrington (shoulder), Myisha Hines-Allen (knee), and Maddy Siegrist (knee). But Carrington and Hines-Allen were cleared to play, per Joey Mistretta of Clutchpoints.  As for Siegrist, she will […]

The Dallas Wings lost their tenth game of the season on Wednesday to the Phoenix Mercury. The 93-80 loss spoiled a career night for No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. The Wings’ rookie star scored 35 points for head coach Chris Koclanes, the top mark of any first year player this so far this season. […]

On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks announced that a 2025 NBA Draft Party will be held at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday, June 25. Paige Bueckers is expected to be among the guests in attendance at the party, the Mavs announced. Bueckers, who was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings in 2025, will watch […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will throw out ceremonial first pitches at Globe Life Field on June 18 when the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals. The announcement was shared Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, by Kennedi Landry, the Rangers beat reporter for MLB.com, and adds to […]

The Dallas Wings have hit the jackpot with rookie sensation Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has hit the ground running in Dallas, even after missing some time with an injury. She joined some elite company, including A’ja Wilson, after a huge game against the Mercury on Wednesday. Wings rookie Paige Bueckers made WNBA history with her incredible […]

Paige Bueckers returned to the court with a statement. After missing four games, the Dallas Wings rookie exploded for a career-high 35 points in a tough 93-80 loss against the Phoenix Mercury. The 2025 first-overall pick etched her name into the WNBA history books alongside Caitlin Clark as the only rookies to score at least […]

PHOENIX — Alyssa Thomas’s return to the Phoenix Mercury spoiled Dallas Wings rookie phenom Paige Bueckers’s best game of her WNBA career. The latter posted 35 points and put the Wings on her back. However, the Mercury picked up their seventh win of the season. On the night, Thomas posted a double-double with 11 points […]

The Dallas Wings may have lost 93-80 to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night, but Paige Bueckers was unstoppable. The Wings rookie set a new WNBA career-high with 35 points in the defeat. Dallas now holds a 1-10 record, but Bueckers, who had missed four consecutive games before Wednesday’s affair, reminded everyone why she was […]

Paige Bueckers had an impressive first half in her return from injury during the Dallas Wings’ matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. Bueckers has been on the Wings’ sidelines for the last two weeks. She suffered a concussion injury in the May 29 matchup against the Chicago Sky, which kept her out from […]

As the Phoenix Mercury prepared for their Wednesday matchup against the Dallas Wings, one of the big topics at hand was WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Wednesday was Diana Taurasi’s birthday, as well as Wings’ rookie Paige Bueckers’ first career game against the Mercury. Both UConn guards, Paige Bueckers spoke ahead of the Wings’ game against […]

DiJonai Carrington had a lighthearted response to Paige Bueckers’ playful antics during a joint media appearance Tuesday as the Dallas Wings prepared for their game against the Phoenix Mercury. The interaction was shared by Winsidr’s Melissa Triebwasser on X, formerly Twitter, showing Carrington playfully covering her face while Bueckers leaned in during the media session. […]

The Dallas Wings selected UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall selection in the WNBA Draft. The rookie has not disappointed so far this season, averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in her first six games. Unfortunately, a concussion has held Bueckers out of the Wings’ lineup since May 29. Despite […]

ARLINGTON, TX — It is no secret that the Dallas Wings have endured a difficult start to the 2025 WNBA season. In fact, Dallas’ 1-9 record is the worst mark in the league. Even with the news that Paige Bueckers is expected to return Wednesday against the Phoenix Mercury, the Wings still have plenty of […]

“Rookie ball” isn’t an official basketball term, but it describes how the Washington Mystics are playing. No. 4 overall pick Kiki Iriafen and No. 3 pick Sonia Citron lead all rookies with 146 and 137 points, respectively, while the third-place players are tied at 94. That combined with Dallas Wings star and No. 1 pick […]

Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a knee injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Harris, the primary backup to No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers, underwent successful surgery on her left knee and the team expects her to make a full recovery, according to a press release. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are currently 1-9 overall in the 2025 WNBA season. On Tuesday, however, Wings head coach Chris Koclanes revealed that Paige Bueckers — who has missed four consecutive games (three due to concussion protocol and one due to an illness) — is “good to go” for Wednesday’s game against the […]