Dallas All-Star Paige Bueckers Experiences Full-Circle WNBA Moment With Angel Reese

Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese finally shared the court as teammates during the WNBA’s annual All-Star Game on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

After years of competing against each other throughout their high school and collegiate years, the two were teammates on Team Napheesa Collier, which secured a dominant 151–131 victory over Team Caitlin Clark.

In another universe, the Wings don’t pass on Reese in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and the duo of Reese and Bueckers could have officially teamed up in Dallas.

It’s a fun hypothetical, but the Wings selected Jacy Sheldon with the fifth overall pick, allowing Reese to slide to Chicago at No. 7.

"I've known Paige for a long time. We were the No. 1 and No. 2 players in our [recruiting] class, so we’ve had a relationship for a really long time," Reese said. "It's good to finally be able to play together instead of playing against each other."

In her first WNBA All-Star Game, Bueckers recorded six points and eight assists while also making the first four-pointer in WNBA All-Star Game history. She also made history as the first rookie to start the All-Star Game in Dallas Wings history.

Reese finished the game with six points, nine rebounds, and two assists across 17 minutes played.

Whether as rivals or teammates, Bueckers and Reese are already leaving their mark on the league’s next generation.

Saturday night wasn’t just a showcase of talent—it was a celebration of two longtime rivals finally sharing the same side.