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Paige Bueckers will reportedly miss a minimum of two games due to concussion protocol.
On Friday, the Dallas Wings announced that the 2025 No. 1 pick suffered a concussion during the 97-92 loss to Angel Reese's Chicago Sky on Thursday. In 36 minutes, Bueckers finished with 15 points and eight assists on 6-for-11.
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Dallas and Chicago will have a rematch on Saturday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. On Tuesday, the Wings will go up against the Storm at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena.
According to ESPN's Alexa Philippou, Bueckers will be reevaluated following Tuesday's clash. Bueckers could return to action on June 6 when Dallas hosts the LA Sparks.
In her rookie season, Bueckers is averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals. She leads the Wings in assists and steals, and is ranked second in scoring and third in rebounding.
Who will pick up the slack for the Wings in Paige Bueckers' absence?
The Dallas Wings (1-5) are 12th in the standings. With Paige Bueckers sidelined for at least the next two games, several players need to step up for first-year coach Chris Koclanes.
Four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale leads the team in scoring this season at 17.7 ppg on a 36.8% clip (31.3% from 3-point range). However, her averages are down from last season. In 2024, the former WNBA scoring champion averaged 22.2 points on 38.3% (34.6% on 3-pointers). Ogunbowale also averaged more assists last season (5.1) compared to this season (4.2).
DiJonai Carrington, the 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player, will also be relied upon in Bueckers' absence. She is Dallas' third-leading scorer at 11.0 ppg on 39%. Last season, she put up 12.7 points per game on a 40.3% clip.
Another player that could pick up the slack is reserve forward Maddy Siegrist. The 2023 No. 3 pick is averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds this season. Siegrist has improved every season, and her production off the bench will be key in Paige Bueckers' absence.
