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23-06-2025
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WNBA Makes Historic Paige Bueckers Announcement on Sunday
WNBA Makes Historic Paige Bueckers Announcement on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers is off to an excellent start as a rookie guard for the WNBA's Dallas Wings. Advertisement Through the first 10 games of her professional career, Bueckers is averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game — shooting 46.9% from the field and 33.3% from behind the three-point arc. Bueckers has totaled 180 points, 58 assists and 42 rebounds through her first 10 games in Dallas — putting her in some rare WNBA company. The rookie guard is one of just three players in WNBA history to reach those numbers through their first 10 games, joining Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Cappie Pondexter. "Paige Bueckers has totaled 180 PTS, 58 AST, and 42 REB through her first 10 career games. She's one of just three players in WNBA history to reach 180+ PTS, 50+ AST, and 40+ REB across a player's first 10 games, along with Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (2021) and Cappie Pondexter (2010)," the WNBA wrote in a social media post on Sunday. Bueckers recorded 21 points and seven assists in the Wings' 86-83 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday. After a disappointing 1-7 start to the 2025 season, Dallas has since won each of its last two games. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers looks for an opening against the Connecticut Butler II-Imagn Images The Wings are 3-1 when Bueckers scores at least 20 points. Earlier this month, she dropped a career-high 35 points in a loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Advertisement Bueckers and the Wings will take the court for a matchup against the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon. The game is scheduled to tipoff at 3 p.m. ET. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-06-2025
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Liberty get major Jonquel Jones injury update for Dream clash
The post Liberty get major Jonquel Jones injury update for Dream clash appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Liberty suffered their first loss of the 2025 WNBA season following their 102-88 defeat by the Indiana Fever. Next up on the schedule for the Liberty is the Atlanta Dream at home on Tuesday. And it's possible they could have needed reinforcements available. Jonquel Jones appeared on the team's injury report for their game against the Dream, but should be available, as per Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr. Advertisement Jonquel Jones was officially listed as questionable on the Liberty's injury report, but head coach Sandy Brondello said Jones will play against the Dream and will not be on any minutes restriction, as per Ehrlich. Jones has been sidelined for the last two games with an ankle injury she sustained back on June 5 against the Washington Mystics. In Jones' absence, backup center Nyara Sabally, a major factor in the Liberty's clinching Game 5 win in the WNBA Finals last season, had been in the starting lineup. With Jones presumably back in the lineup, the only missing player from the current roster is Leonie Fiebich who is at Eurobasket. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is out for the season, but her contract was suspended so it doesn't count against the Liberty's current roster. The 2024 Finals MVP, Jones' return gives the Liberty a much-needed presence in the paint. She's appeared in seven games so far at a little over 24 minutes per game. She's been averaging 13.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 blocked shots with splits of 47.8 percent shooting from the field, 42.9 percent shooting from the three-point line and 65.5 percent shooting from the free-throw line. Jones is in her third full season with the Liberty after being acquired in an offseason trade with the Connecticut Sun ahead of the 2023 season. The five-time All-Star was originally selected by the Sun with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft. She played six seasons with the Sun before being traded. Related: Natasha Cloud surpasses WNBA legend despite loss to Fever Related: The difficult lessons the Liberty received from 1st loss of season
