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Paige Bueckers keeps it 100% real on changing role with Wings
Paige Bueckers keeps it 100% real on changing role with Wings

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time20-07-2025

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Paige Bueckers keeps it 100% real on changing role with Wings

The post Paige Bueckers keeps it 100% real on changing role with Wings appeared first on ClutchPoints. ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have been starting JJ Quinerly at point guard in recent action, with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale playing off the ball on the wings. Before the season started, Bueckers was on track to run the point, something she has done at times throughout the 2025 campaign. However, her role has changed throughout the year. Does Bueckers have a preference? 'Just doing what the game calls for,' Bueckers told reporters before Wednesday's game against the Las Vegas Aces. 'I like playing both, I'm not gonna put myself in a box and say I gotta play on or off the ball. Just finding the balance of both… I can do a better job with that.' Bueckers also shared her thoughts on Quinerly's performance at the position. 'She's been great,' Bueckers said of Quinerly. 'Controlling our flow, controlling our tempo, controlling our pace.' Paige Bueckers, who experienced playing both on and off the ball at the college level, added that JJ Quinerly does a good job of getting the ball up the floor fast so the team can get shots 'earlier in the offense.' 'She's aggressive on both sides of the floor,' Bueckers added. 'So, she's been doing a great job.' Before the game, Wings head coach Chris Koclanes commented on the decision to have Bueckers play off the ball. 'Yeah, a little bit of both,' Koclanes said of if playing off the ball is an effort to get Bueckers more scoring opportunities. 'When she is on the ball, she's getting picked up 94 feet and just working so hard to get the ball over half court… When you can get her off ball and you can relieve some of that… You can give her back some of her legs. So, you just got to find that balance of what's the matchup, who are they putting on her. 'I just feel we've been a lot better with JJ on the floor a lot lately. She's really got our pace and tempo going… Those two have been good together.' Paige Bueckers has unquestionably enjoyed a tremendous rookie season, but she has only recorded 3.3 three-point attempts per outing. Does Bueckers believe that playing off the ball will lead to more looks from deep? 'Yeah, I just think just moving without the ball… Other people getting inside the paint creating spray opportunities,' Bueckers said. It is worth mentioning that Arike Ogunbowale told reporters before the game that Bueckers and Quinerly are alternating between the point guard spot, despite the fact that Quinerly confirmed she is the current point guard at practice on Tuesday. Either way, there is clearly an effort to play Bueckers off the ball more consistently. Related: Wings' failure to make necessary A'ja Wilson adjustment draws Paige Bueckers confession Related: Wings' DiJonai Carrington to miss Aces clash with rib injury

WATCH: Check out Caitlin Clark block a shot, then throw full-court dime to Sophie Cunningham
WATCH: Check out Caitlin Clark block a shot, then throw full-court dime to Sophie Cunningham

Yahoo

time17-07-2025

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WATCH: Check out Caitlin Clark block a shot, then throw full-court dime to Sophie Cunningham

The Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings game is off to a rip-roaring start and among those at the center of the action: Caitlin Clark. The WNBA All-Star delivered this slick swat-and-dime midway through the second quarter Sunday. Clark swatted JJ Quinerly's layup attempt on one end, then flung a pass the length of the court to Sophie Cunningham, who caught the ball and finished the fast-break layup, pushing the Fever's lead to 37-31 and forcing a Dallas timeout with 6:54 left in the half. As of this story being penned, Clark has seven points, seven assists, three steals, a rebound and a block. Follow Brian Haenchen on Twitter at . Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Caitlin Clark swats Wings shot, throws full-court pass to Sophie Cunningham

James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as the Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury
James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as the Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury

Washington Post

time04-07-2025

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James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as the Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury

ARLINGTON, Texas — Aziaha James scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half, Paige Bueckers added 23 and the Dallas Wings started four rookies in a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. JJ Quinerly added a career-high of 17 points for the Wings (6-13), winners of five of their last seven games. The fourth rookie starter, Luisa Geiselsoder, scored four points. Second-year player Li Yueru shot 10 for 12 from the line and added 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Paige Bueckers' Replacement Turned Heads on Saturday
Paige Bueckers' Replacement Turned Heads on Saturday

Yahoo

time29-06-2025

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Paige Bueckers' Replacement Turned Heads on Saturday

Paige Bueckers' Replacement Turned Heads on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers missed her fifth game of the season for the Dallas Wings on Saturday after being ruled out against the Washington Mystics with a knee injury. Advertisement Stepping in to replace Bueckers in the starting five was fellow rookie JJ Quinerly, who got her first career start after averaging just 7.2 minutes off the bench in 14 appearances this season. Quinerly made sure to take full advantage of her big opportunity on Saturday by going off for a career-high 15 points on 4-of-6 shooting and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, to go along with four rebounds, four assists and one triple in 33 minutes of action. Quinerly's eye-opening outing drew the attention of the WNBA, which named the former West Virginia star as the game's Top Performer. View the original article to see embedded media. The WNBA's announcement on Quinerly turned heads on Instagram as the fans shared their reaction to the rookie's big game. Advertisement "🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾" a comment on Instagram read. "JJ Quinerly showed up and showed out — what a debut start! 🌟🏀" an X user commented. "She's been this good. 6th Player of the Year in the future," declared another. Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (11) stepped up for her team after starter guard Paige Bueckers is sidelined with a knee injury.© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images "YESS JJ!!! 🔥" a Wings fan reacted to Dallas also naming Quinerly as the Player of the Game. "she cooked tn🙌" another said. "lil dynamite! 🔥" a reaction read. Quinerly, Dallas' third-round pick from the 2025 WNBA Draft, made waves with her performance on Saturday night. Her move to the starting five won't be a permanent one, especially with Bueckers looking to return for the Wings' matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday. Advertisement Nevertheless, Quinerly was certainly able to turn a few heads with her strong outing against the Mystics, which could just lead to a more prominent role in the rotation moving forward. Related: Dallas Wings Coach Issues Statement on Paige Bueckers' Injury After Big Game Against Fever Related: Dallas Wings' First Win Without Paige Bueckers Draws the WNBA's Attention Related: Former Fever Player Reveals Striking Similarity Between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.

Dallas Wings' First Win Without Paige Bueckers Draws the WNBA's Attention
Dallas Wings' First Win Without Paige Bueckers Draws the WNBA's Attention

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time29-06-2025

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Dallas Wings' First Win Without Paige Bueckers Draws the WNBA's Attention

Dallas Wings' First Win Without Paige Bueckers Draws the WNBA's Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Wings improved to 5-13 on Saturday night with a 79-71 home victory over the Washington Mystics. Advertisement Rookie JJ Quinerly dropped a career-high 15 points in her first career start to help lead Dallas to a much-needed win following Friday night's disappointing loss to a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever. Quinerly got the start against Washington after Paige Bueckers was ruled out for the game due to a knee injury. Saturday's victory against the Mystics marked the Wings' first win of the season without Bueckers in the lineup. The former UConn star missed her fifth game of her rookie campaign on Friday. Bueckers sat out four straight contests earlier this season due to a concussion and then an illness. The Wings lost all four of those games with the No. 1 overall pick sidelined. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5).David Butler II-Imagn Images Dallas turned a page on Friday, though, as they proved that they are still capable of winning without their star guard. Their victory against the Mystics drew a reaction from the WNBA on social media. Advertisement "The Dallas Wings defeat the Washington Mystics 79-71 and have now won 4 out of their last 6 games! 👏" the league posted on X. The WNBA also highlighted Quinerly's strong outing in the win as the rookie turned in the best performance of her fledgling career. Quinerly, though, will likely return to a bench role when the Wings return to action on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas head coach Chris Kolcanes said before Saturday's game that Bueckers' injury absence was merely "precautionary," which means that she should be on track to return in their next game. Related: Former Fever Player Reveals Striking Similarity Between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.

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