Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries — September 4

Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries — September 4

Notable Storylines 

Bueckers Three-Peats as WNBA Rookie of the Month …  Paige Bueckers was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive month. Bueckers turned the tenth participant in WNBA historical past and first in Wings franchise historical past to earn the excellence 3 times. Bueckers led all rookies in scoring and assists within the month of August, punctuated by setting the single-game rookie scoring report. The 6-0 guard averaged 20.3 factors and 5.0 assists over 10 video games in August, not solely main all first-year gamers in scoring however itemizing fourth amongst all WNBA gamers. She shot 49.7 % from the sector and 93.6 % from the free-throw line whereas including 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals. The month was highlighted by Bueckers’ record-setting efficiency on the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 20. She scored 44 factors to interrupt the WNBA single-game rookie scoring report.

Wings Roster Update …  With Luisa Geiselsöder lacking the rest of the season, the Wings signed 6-3 rookie ahead Ajae Petty to a seven-day hardship contract. Additionally, Dallas signed guard Serena Sundell to a second seven-day hardship contract. Should Petty get into Thursday’s sport, the Wings will match the WNBA report for many gamers to have performed on a crew in a single season (21 – initially set by the 20023 Phoenix Mercury). Injury woes are a theme for Dallas this season with Geiselsöder becoming a member of Ty Harris, II Quinerly and Li Yueru with season-ending accidents, whereas Haley Jones and Arike Ogunbowale additionally stay sidelined.

Bueckers Approaching Milestone …  Paige Bueckers is eight factors away from taking excessive spot on the Wings franchise rookie scoring record. Over 33 video games performed, Bueckers has totaled 623 factors. Teammate Arike Ogunbowale is the present franchise report holder for factors in a rookie marketing campaign, totaling 630 over 33 video games in 2019. Bueckers has scored in double figures in 32 of 33 video games and eclipsed the 20-point mark on 15 events – seventh most in WNBA historical past for a rookie.

Amazing Amy …  The Dallas Wings signed Amy Okonkwo to a seven-day hardship contract on Aug. 21. In 5 video games with the Wings, she has averaged 11.4 factors and three.0 rebounds whereas taking pictures over 52 % from the sector. Okonkwo, who went to high school at close by TCU and served as an intern for the Dallas Wings in 2018, has the second-highest scoring common amongst undrafted first-year gamers in league historical past and considered one of simply three to common double figures. She was signed to a second seven-day contract on Friday previous to the Atlanta Dream sport.