Paige Bueckers Sets WNBA Record, Earns New Nickname 'Paige Cinema Bueckers'
Paige Bueckers has earned a new nickname from the Dallas Wings.
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Paige Bueckers has earned a new nickname from the Dallas Wings.
Jonquel Jones, Rebecca Allen and Breanna Stewart. | Getty Images Five seasons ago, the No. 6 seed won the WNBA title. That team was the 2021 Chicago Sky. After muddling through a .500 regular season that featured both a losing and winning streak of seven games, the Sky found their stride at the right time, defeating the Dallas Wings in the single-elimination first round, besting Minnesota Lynx in the single-elimination second round, winning 3-1 over the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals and t...
The Dallas Wings have already secured their place in the WNBA playoffs, thanks in large part to the impressive performance Paige Bueckers has delivered throughout the season. If they are going to make any meaningful run once the postseason begins, however, they will certainly need even more of what their star guard has shown so far.
Dallas has won six straight games and is jockeying for improved playoff seeding amid its turnaround season.
WNBAThe Dallas Wings walked away with yet another win against the Phoenix Mercury, but Jose Fernandez was not interested in pretending that everything went according to plan. Instead, the Wings’ head coach called out his team for botching coverage against one of the worst-performing teams in the league.
With the playoffs right around the corner, Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez made it clear that star player Paige Bueckers will be restricted for the rest of the regular season. But as the Wings locked horns with the Phoenix Mercury, the 24-year-old showed that she has no plans to slow down.
Sep 19, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; The Dallas Wings team huddles up before the game against the Phoenix Mercury at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (26-16) defeated the Phoenix Mercury (15-27) 87-82 in an early Saturday matchup at home. The matchup follows the Wings’ Thursday night win over the Sparks after returning from the FIBA World Cup break. The final game at College Park Center for the Dallas Wings be...
The Phoenix Mercury visit the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon at College Park Center, with tipoff set for 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Dallas enters at 25-16, while Phoenix is 15-26. How to Watch Mercury vs Wings Dallas has been…
WNBABoth the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's matchup.
Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images A three-game WNBA Saturday slate where no game has direct playoff implications serves as a great opportunity for players in contention for end-of-season awards to author a closing argument. So, here’s a look at the primary awards contenders in action on Saturday. In the comments, spill any of your thoughts on the award races. Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings (1 p.m. ET, CBS) A leading candidate for Most Improved Player, Jessica Shepard added to her resu...
Paige Bueckers is less than a week removed from helping Team USA win yet another FIBA World Cup title, but her first night back in the WNBA quickly reminded the league of the kind of competitiveness that makes the Dallas Wings guard stand out. And for the Los Angeles Sparks bench, they got to witness it firsthand during one key sequence.
WNBAPaige Bueckers entered her second WNBA season with a different kind of challenge. Dallas added veteran pieces around her, giving the Wings more ways to create offense without asking one player to carry every possession. The results have followed. Dallas is 25-16 with three games left, while Bueckers is averaging 20.5 points and 5.9 assists [...]
WNBAWith three games left in the regular season, the Dallas Wings are 25-16. Their 25th win against the LA Sparks on Thursday tied the franchise record for the most wins in a single season and gave them their best record since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016.
The Dallas Wings just won their 25th game of the season right after the 2026 FIBA World Cup, and Wings star guard Paige Bueckers made a comparison between international and WNBA play that cracked even Jessica Shepard up. As the Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in a 97-77 game, Bueckers’ statement showcased the reality of playing in the FIBA tournament.
Napheesa Collier. | Getty Images On Thursday, the four WNBA playoff-bound teams were able to ease into their return to regular-season action, as the Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces all won in blowout fashion. Tonight, a similar script should play out for the Indiana Fever and Golden State Valkyries. First night back from the break did NOT disappoint 🔥 Catch us tomorrow for even more! 2026 Postseason Push | @DKSports | #WNBASeason30 pic.twitter.com/lLymSUgca...
Paige Bueckers is in the midst of her second season in the WNBA and is now just 25 points away from breaking a record. Bueckersreturned to league action on Thursday as the Dallas Wings took on the Los Angeles Sparks.
Tonight’s win was a group effort with six Wings in double figures.
WNBAThe Sparks hung with the Wings for three quarters on Thursday before falling late.
Find out how to live stream Sparks vs. Wings, including the game time, TV channel, streaming options, injuries and roster details.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 19: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings is defended by Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half at College Park Center on July 19, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a weird, late-season jolt to the system in t...