Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is one of the league's strongest players this season.
The former No. 1 overall pick has built on a stellar rookie campaign in her second year, emerging as one of the league's best players and putting the Wings in the postseason for the first time since 2021. She has also made personal history.
Bueckers leads the WNBA in games with at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists this season, recording six such performances. That total surpasses those of Caitlin Clark , A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu , Jackie Young , and her teammate Arike Ogunbowale .
So far in 2026, the two-time All-Star is averaging 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Her numbers have put her in the MVP conversation this season.
Bueckers is coming off a 30-point, seven-assist, and five-rebound performance against the Phoenix Mercury . Despite her standout showing, Dallas couldn't secure the win on Tuesday.
Kahleah Copper scored the go-ahead bucket in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to cap off a 31-point performance.
Bueckers' 30 points made her reach 853 points, the most for a Wings player in a single season.
"Paige Bueckers has officially scored the most points in a single season by any Dallas Wings player EVER … 850& counting, the Dallas Wings posted on X.
Bueckers broke teammate Arike Ogunbowale's record of 849 points, set over 40 games in 2023.
The Mercury, who currently boast a 16-27 record, ended Dallas' six-game winning streak with an 87-86 victory after trailing by as much as nine points entering the fourth quarter.
The Wings are currently 26-17. They are seventh in the standings with one regular-season game remaining and are looking to maintain their place.
The loss may have hurt the Wings' chances of securing a top-six spot, but they should still be potent throughout the postseason.
The Wings have won more games this season than in the previous two combined, and Bueckers is a major reason why.
As they march to the postseason, the Wings hope Bueckers continues her excellent stretch as she remains the Wings' primary scoring option this season, with Jessica Shepard and Ogunbowale helping anchor the offense.
Bueckers' scoring should be crucial for the Wings entering the postseason, looking to make noise. Her ability to create opportunities for teammates and take over games has made her the Wings' real No. 1 option.
They'll play their final home game of the season against the Seattle Storm .
