Paige Bueckers available for Dallas Wings against Portland Fire

Bueckers returns after missing one game with soreness.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 221 min read

Breaking: Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will be AVAILABLE to play tonight as the Wings take on the Portland Fire in t Via @alexaphilippou on X

What happened: Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will be available to play against the Portland Fire on Wednesday. A source told ESPN that Bueckers is cleared after missing the previous game with soreness following a mid-game collision on Sunday. This marks the final contest before the All-Star break.

Why it matters: The Wings are 18-9 and look to bounce back from a recent loss to build momentum entering the break. The return of Bueckers bolsters an offense averaging 90.2 points per game against a Portland team sitting at 11-16.

By the numbers: Dallas is listed as a in a game with a 177.5-point Portland won the lone previous meeting between the teams this season, securing an 84-83 victory on June 13.

What to watch: Tipoff is scheduled for Wednesday night. Both teams will pause for the All-Star break following the conclusion of the game.

Sources

@alexaphilippou 2026-07-22T23:50:38.689503+00:00

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