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Paige Bueckers Secures Rookie of the Month Honor and All-Star Starting Role

Her career-best scoring surge in June propelled her into the All-Star starting five despite ongoing knee pain.

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Overview

  • Bueckers averaged 21.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in June to earn the WNBA’s Kia Rookie of the Month award.
  • She is the only member of the 2025 rookie class selected to start in the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis.
  • Through 13 games, the No. 1 overall pick is posting 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per contest while leading Dallas in scoring and playmaking.
  • After missing four games for concussion protocol and an illness, she returned with a 35-point performance against the Phoenix Mercury.
  • Bueckers has managed chronic patellar tendonitis since high school and works closely with Dallas to balance her health and performance.