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Wings Rule JJ Quinerly Out for Season With ACL Sprain as Paige Bueckers Takes Lead Guard Duties

Coach Chris Koclanes shifts the focus to player development for next season.

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Aug 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots the ball in the second half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jul 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the New York Liberty at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Dallas announced that rookie guard JJ Quinerly will miss the remainder of the season with a left-knee ACL sprain.
  • Koclanes said the injury moves No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers back on the ball immediately to initiate the offense.
  • Grace Berger remains the other primary option at the one after a recent stretch in which she and Quinerly handled point duties.
  • Bueckers opened the season at point guard before starting on the wing in recent weeks, and the staff says she is more than capable of running the team.
  • With the Wings out of postseason contention, coaches will use the final games for teaching, repetitions, and evaluation of the young core.