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Paige Bueckers Returns With Double-Double and 'Stick With Us' Message as Wings Drop to 9–31

Her breakout year includes a 44-point, 17-for-21 performance that has WNBA veterans touting her as Rookie of the Year.

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COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 29: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings handles the ball as Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream play defense during second quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 29, 2025 in College Park, Georgia.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings reacts to a Wings three-pointer during an 81-80 Los Angeles Sparks win over the Dallas Wings at Crypto.com Arena on August 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Overview

  • Dallas lost 100-78 to the Atlanta Dream, falling to 9-31 and finishing out a season already out of playoff contention.
  • Bueckers posted 16 points and matched her career high with 10 assists, becoming the only rookie this season with multiple points–assists double-doubles.
  • She said a recent late scratch at Connecticut followed her body rejecting a pregame IV, adding she felt ready to play afterward.
  • The Wings dressed only eight players and have added depth via hardship deals, including signing former UConn guard Christyn Williams on Friday.
  • Bueckers’ case for top rookie status drew public backing from figures like Sue Bird and Cynthia Cooper, bolstered by her 44-point game and top-10 league rankings in points, assists, and steals.