The Dallas Wings endured a tough home defeat on Sunday afternoon. Playing their third game in six days, the Wings opted to rest Paige Bueckers, and the rookie guard could only watch as Dallas suffered a 106-82 loss to the Las Vegas Aces at College Park Center.

The Dallas Wings gave star rookie Paige Bueckers a day off to rest on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces, a move that drew some backlash from fans who

D allas Wings star Paige Bueckers is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces. But it’s not because of injury; Bueckers is being held out for rest with Dallas in a particularly intense part of their schedule.

When ESPN nine months ago ranked the all-time best rookie seasons in WNBA history, the site pegged Caitlin Clark as the No. 3 best rookie the league has seen,

The Dallas Wings take on the New York Liberty in the WNBA today, July 28, but one question remains among fans: Will Paige Bueckers be available?

Throughout the course of her rookie season thus far in Dallas, Bueckers has played in 20 games. She has averaged 18.1 points per game to go along with 5.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.8 steals. In addition, she has shot 45 percent from the floor and 32.9 percent from three-point range.

The Valkyries shot 30.3% from the field in the first half and trailed by as much as 11. Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes combined to score 16 points to keep the Valkyries within striking distance as the Wings took a 36-30 lead at halftime.

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