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Paige Bueckers Strengthens ROTY Case as Illness Scratch Underscores Wings’ Slide and Spotlight Questions

Betting odds and a 44-point, ultra‑efficient showcase have vaulted the Dallas guard to clear award favoritism.

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Overview

  • Bueckers is listed as an overwhelming Rookie of the Year favorite, with odds reported around -5000 after a surge in late-season form.
  • Her 44-point performance set a rookie single-game scoring mark and marked the WNBA’s first 40+ point game on over 80% shooting.
  • Dallas fell to 9-30 and last place after a 101-95 loss to the Sun, where Bueckers was cleared, then ruled out due to illness just before tipoff.
  • Peers and team voices praised her impact, with Aliyah Boston lauding her poise and creation and teammate Maddy Siegrist saying she elevates those around her.
  • Coverage and perception remain in focus as Awful Announcing faulted ESPN’s limited attention to her milestone night and ESPN ranked Caitlin Clark No. 1 and Bueckers No. 2 among players under 25.