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How Natalie Nakase is preparing Valkyries for Paige Bueckers, Wings playoff series

SAN FRANCISCO – At long last, the WNBA playoffs have arrived for the Golden State Valkyries. All of the games they’ve won, all the hours of film they’ve studied, all the time they’ve spent on and off the court, it all comes to a head as the Valkyries face the Dallas Wings in the two-versus-seven seed matchup of the first round.

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Wings' Bueckers leans on big-game experience ahead of WNBA playoff debut

Wings star Paige Bueckers said her big-game experience, including winning an NCAA title at UConn and a gold medal in the FIBA World Cup, have prepared her for her first WNBA postseason.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 26

Paige Bueckers’ Stats vs Valkyries Raise Concern Before Playoff Debut

Paige Bueckers will be making her WNBA playoff debut with the No. 7-seeded Dallas Wings take on the No. 2-seeded Golden State Valkyries on Sunday. There's a lot of excitement about getting to see Bueckers compete in the postseason for the first time.

Dallas Wings News / EssentiallySports / September 26

'Did Some Bribing': Dallas Teammate Opens Up Around What Paige Bueckers Did While Recruiting Her to the Wings

The Dallas Wings climbed from the league’s worst record in 2025 to the playoffs this season, and the dominant inside-out pairing of Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard is a major reason for their meteoric rise.

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How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?

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Dallas Wings News / Fadeaway World / September 25

‘Built For This Moment’: Analysts Reveal What To Expect From Paige Bueckers In Her WNBA Playoff Debut

Paige Bueckers has already accomplished plenty in her first two WNBA seasons. Now comes the part she hasn’t experienced before: the playoffs. Bueckers will join Angel Reese and Olivia Miles as three of the WNBA’s young stars entering the postseason for the first time.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Paige Bueckers' $249,750 WNBA Collectible Overtakes Caitlin Clark

With the way the 2026 WNBA playoff bracket is unfolding, Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark could very well meet in the Finals, should their teams reach that stage.

Dallas Wings News / HerSportsNation / September 24

Jessica Shepard’s 6th triple-double gets emotional praise from Paige Bueckers

A great basketball player and, more so, a better human being. Paige Bueckers couldn’t praise her teammate, Jessica Shepard, after her sensational performance against the Seattle Storm. This has been Shepard’s breakthrough season, and she couldn’t have had a better finish to the regular season.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 24

'Different Beast Come Playoffs': Paige Bueckers Admits Blunt Reality About A’ja Wilson & Co. Ahead of Playoffs

The Dallas Wings will finally play their first postseason game in the Paige Bueckers era, and it would be safe to say that they would have chosen any other team but the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 24

Paige Bueckers Reflects On Going From 10 Wins To 27: ‘I Was Down Bad’

SEATTLE — Paige Bueckers called the Dallas Wings’ turnaround “insane” in a postgame interview with USA Sports after a 103-91 win over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.

Dallas Wings News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Wings Announce Paige Bueckers Update Before WNBA Playoffs

Paige Bueckers delivered another strong performance during Wednesday’s win over the Seattle Storm. The Dallas Wings star guard led the team back to winning ways after a loss two days earlier.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24

Paige Bueckers holds back in giving Aces extra motivation in the playoffs

The Dallas Wings are finally going to taste WNBA playoff action again, but Paige Bueckers is wary of giving extra motivational fuel to a potential first-round opponent, which could end up being the reigning champions themselves, the Las Vegas Aces.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 24

WNBA to Punish Rookie After Paige Bueckers Incident

The Seattle Storm ended the season with a blowout loss to Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, 103-91. It was the team’s fifth straight loss and 36th defeat of the campaign, as it finished with the worst record in the WNBA.

Dallas Wings News / HITC / September 24

How Paige Bueckers made WNBA history in final regular-season Dallas Wings game

The Dallas Wings ended their 2026 regular WNBA season on Wednesday night with a meeting against the Seattle Storm. They came away with a 103-91 victory, and Paige Bueckers was among the top performers on the court.

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WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Paige Bueckers & Co. Lose Big WNBA Playoff Advantage as Dream Seal Their Fate in Win vs. Liberty

Paige Bueckers & Co. have spent the final stretch of the regular season trying to climb the WNBA standings after the Dallas Wings barely made it to the playoffs.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 24

Paige Bueckers, Wings fly past Storm, finish with seventh seed

Paige Bueckers highlighted her 25 points with a clutch late 3-pointer as the visiting Dallas Wings held off the Seattle Storm 103-91 on Wednesday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Dallas Wings News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Reporter’s bold Paige Bueckers take will catch fans’ attention

The Dallas Wings will be heading to the playoffs this season, but it’s still uncertain where they’ll finish in the standings. Nonetheless, it’s a big jump for a team that was one of the worst last season, but they’ve been led by Paige Bueckers throughout most of the year, as well as other key players.

Dallas Wings News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Arike Ogunbowale arrest bodycam video shows Wings’ Paige Bueckers with taser pointed in face

Newly released bodycam footage from Arike Ogunbowale’s March arrest in Miami shows a tense moment involving Dallas Wings teammates Paige Bueckers and Ogunbowale.

Dallas Wings News / Larry Brown Sports / September 22

Paige Bueckers was nearly tased during her teammate's arrest

Shocking bodycam footage is showing that Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was almost tased during her teammate’s arrest in March.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Mercury Coach Has Strong Words for Paige Bueckers

Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts praised Dallas Wings superstar Paige Bueckers after her performance on Monday. Tibbetts witnessed Bueckers’ talent firsthand during their stint together at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / September 22

How USA teammates Kahleah Copper, Paige Bueckers put on a show as rivals in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper and Paige Bueckers spent much of Monday night trading punches in a game that felt like it would come down to whichever star could make the last bucket.

Dallas Wings News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Paige Bueckers’ Franchise Record Despite Loss to Mercury Fuels MVP Appeal From Dallas Wings

Despite the Dallas Wings losing their 17th game of the season, their star guard Paige Bueckers found a way to walk out with a fresh piece of Dallas Wings history.

Dallas Wings News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Wings Make Paige Bueckers Announcement After Unfortunate News

Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings are coming off a tough 87-86 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Monday. Phoenix guard Kahleah Copper scored a go-ahead layup with under three seconds remaining in the game, capping off her game-high 31-point performance on an efficient 10-for-17 shooting from the field.

Dallas Wings News / HerSportsNation / September 20

Paige Bueckers’ rookie cards dominate the Donruss WNBA sales leaderboard

Looking at the biggest sales from the 2025 Donruss WNBA to date, Paige Bueckers owns four of the five biggest sales. However, she doesn’t take the top spot. Bueckers’ second-season surge has built a collector base, but Clark still dominates the WNBA card market.

Dallas Wings News / Field Level Media / September 19

Paige Bueckers leads Wings past stubborn Mercury

Paige Bueckers scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half and led a fourth-quarter charge in the Dallas Wings' 87-82 victory Saturday over the Phoenix Mercury in Arlington, Texas.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 18