Along with Bueckers, the Wings had two other rookies from the 2025 WNBA draft class to score in double-digits against Las Vegas. Former NC State guard Aziaha James (No. 12 pick) tallied 10 points, while former West Virginia guard JJ Quinerly (No. 27 pick) added 16.

The woman they call Paige “buckets” Bueckers made her first appearance in a Dallas Wings uniform on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana. Bueckers, the Wings’ No. 1 overall draft pick in this spring’s WNBA draft, showed flashes of why she’s one of the most highly anticipated prospects in WNBA history.

The Paige Bueckers WNBA era begins now. The 2025 top overall pick and Dallas Wings rookie made her WNBA preseason debut on Friday night, putting up 10 points and four rebounds in a 112-78 loss against the Las Vegas Aces. Jackie Young (28 points, nine assists) and A'ja Wilson (19 points, seven boards) led the way for the Aces.