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PREVIEW: The Dallas Wings aim to build momentum after a resounding 87-63 victory over the Seattle Storm, with rookie sensation Paige Bueckers leading the charge. Bueckers is having an impressive rookie season, averaging 18.2 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.0 rebounds. Arike Ogunbowale has also been impactful, recently notching 20 points on an efficient 58.3% shooting in their last game. The Wings are scoring 82.0 points per game, though their defense has struggled, allowing 85.8 points nightly. The Golden State Valkyries are in a challenging stretch, having won only one of their first seven games and coming off three consecutive defeats. Led by...

PREVIEW: The Minnesota Lynx enter Friday's matchup against the Las Vegas Aces with a commanding 21-4 record, sitting atop the Western Conference and boasting a perfect 13-0 home record. Napheesa Collier leads the charge, averaging 23 points per game, while Courtney Williams orchestrates the offense with 6.0 assists and Jessica Shepard provides efficient inside scoring at 58.2% from the floor. The Lynx have been exceptional this season, securing 21 victories out of 25 games and demonstrating consistent performance with four wins in their last five matches. They rank second in the league in scoring at 84.9 points per game and...

PREVIEW: The Phoenix Mercury embark on a challenging five-game road trip with their first stop at the Barclays Center to face the New York Liberty, seeking to snap a two-game losing streak. The game marks the start of a tough journey for Phoenix, who are looking to maintain their second-place position in the Western Conference and have recently welcomed back key players Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally, and Lexi Held. Interestingly, the Mercury have already defeated the Liberty twice this season - once in a free-throw-heavy slugfest in New York and another in Phoenix where they dropped 106 points, including a franchise-record...