Dallas and Las Vegas just met two weeks ago in Dallas, with the Aces coming away with a tight 90-86 win. Wilson showed her dominant side in that game, going for a ridiculous 37 points and 10 rebounds on 15/25 shooting. Paige Bueckers gave a best effort, going for 20 points, but it was hard to overcome Wilson's incredible effort.

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Bueckers’ excellent campaign hasn’t been enough to carry Dallas, though. They still remain one of the worst teams in the league. Currently, their 7-18 record is the second-worst in the WNBA, behind only the Connecticut Sun, who are at 3-20.

The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and the Wings showcased a true team effort coming out of the WNBA All-Star break. All-Star guard Paige Bueckers stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, four rebounds and six assists,

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will miss Friday’s game against the Dallas Wings due to a lower leg injury.

The Dallas Wings had a lot of momentum entering Friday’s matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. This is after Paige Bueckers and Co. blew out the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, 87-63, in their first game back following the WNBA All-Star break.

Paige Bueckers broke into the WNBA this season as one of the best rookies to ever suit up in the league, rivaling even Caitlin Clark when it comes to first-year success. "And so I think it's just a true reflection of the person that I want to be.

Wings center Li Yueru spoke about how former NBA star Yao Ming has served as her inspiration for her WNBA and basketball career.