Sun Jun 29 19:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Dallas Wings rookie sensation Paige Bueckers will miss Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a right knee issue. This will be Bueckers’ fifth missed game this season, previously sidelined by a concussion and illness. The news comes after Bueckers scored 27 points in the Wings’ recent loss to the Indiana Fever. The game was also anticipated as a face-off with Caitlin Clark, last year’s Rookie of the Year, but she was absent due to a groin injury.

**News Article:**

**Wings’ Paige Bueckers Sidelined with Knee Issue, Misses Game Against Mystics**

ARLINGTON, Texas – Dallas Wings fans will have to wait to see rookie phenom Paige Bueckers back on the court. The team announced that Bueckers will miss Saturday night’s home game against the Washington Mystics due to a right knee issue.

The unexpected news came after Bueckers put up a stellar performance of 27 points and six assists in Friday’s 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. Details surrounding the exact nature of the knee problem remain undisclosed.

This will be the fifth game Bueckers has missed this season. The No. 1 overall pick was previously sidelined for three games while in concussion protocol, and then missed another game due to illness upon her return.

In her 13 games played, Bueckers has impressed, averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 steals.

Friday night’s game had been highly anticipated as it was supposed to be the first matchup between Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, last year’s Rookie of the Year, but Clark remained sidelined with a left groin injury. The buzz surrounding the potential face-off still drew a near-capacity crowd to the American Airlines Center.

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