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Paige Bueckers Sidelined in Wings’ 93-79 Loss to Sparks

Her ongoing recovery underscores Dallas’s struggle to cover her playmaking with re-evaluation set for Sunday.

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Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers (5) and DiJonai Carrington (21). David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Paige Bueckers has missed her third straight game under concussion protocol following a head collision in the May 29 matchup against the Chicago Sky.
  • Dallas scored 79 points without her playmaking and fell 93-79 to Los Angeles on June 6, dropping to 1-8 this season.
  • Bueckers resumed non-contact practice on June 5 but was officially ruled out for Friday’s game against the Sparks.
  • She is scheduled for re-evaluation ahead of Sunday’s contest with the Minnesota Lynx.
  • The WNBA’s stepwise concussion protocol requires passage through multiple clearance stages—from light exercise to full-contact drills—before a player can return to action.