Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale celebrates sinking a three-point basket in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP

Heading into the season, Paige Bueckers was the unanimous prediction for rookie of the year. The Dallas Wings guard was the clear No. 1 pick in the draft, and some WNBA talent evaluators see her as a potential MVP- or Hall of Fame-level player.

She has been the fulcrum of coach Lynne Roberts’ new offensive system by pushing the tempo, getting two feet into the paint, and zipping the ball around. The frontcourt of Dearica Hamby and especially Azurá Stevens has benefited from Plum’s playmaking,

While they don’t have a win in the young 2025 WNBA season just yet, the Dallas Wings have been talked about plenty over the past few months. Most notably due to Paige Bueckers being added as the No.1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA.

With help from Cash App and Playa Society, the Dream’s new court design sends a clear message about the value of women’s sports—and fans will see it live tonight.

Griner flourished there as a two-time WNBA scoring leader and became one of the WNBA’s most recognizable stars. When she was detained in Russia for more than nine months in 2022, she was grateful that the Mercury helped raise awareness about her imprisonment and led outcries for her release.

Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has a pair of games on tap for Thursday night. The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream battle at State Farm Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET. That game can be viewed or streamed on Amazon Prime Video.