Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s sweet hug and bag moment sparks fan frenzy: "They are wives"

Paige Bueckers and her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd have made headlines over the past few weeks. They were spotted holding hands after the Dallas Wings lost 102-72 to the Phoenix Mercury on Monday. Two days later, they were together again in Chicago, where Fudd handed a bag to the No. 1 pick before sharing a hug.

Roughly two weeks ago, Azzi Fudd posted a photo of herself getting her hair done. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the back of her mobile phone case featured the words:

Bueckers and Fudd were teammates for four years. Together, they carried the Huskies to the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball championship.

Paige Bueckers endures second straight rough shooting night for Dallas Wings

Paige Bueckers’ scorching 10-game run came to a halt in Monday’s 102-72 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The rookie was averaging 53.7% before the Mercury shackled her to 3-for-11, tied for the worst mark in her career.

Bueckers continued to misfire on Wednesday, going 5-for-20 and finishing with 17 points. Bueckers’ inefficient night was a key reason the Chicago Sky defended home court with an 87-76 win. Over her past two games, she is shooting 26.2%, easily her worst in back-to-back games.

The absence of resident gunner Arike Ogunbowale appears to have taken a toll on Paige Bueckers. Fellow rookies Aziaha James and JJ Quinerly have stepped up, but they have lacked consistency. Without Ogunbowale, opposing teams have been more aggressive in trapping and forcing Bueckers to give up the ball.

The Wings are 0-2 following back-to-back blowout losses during a three-game road trip. They end their stretch with a highly anticipated showdown against Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever on Sunday.

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