With the team missing several notable veterans due to injury including Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, and DiJonai Carrington, Wings head coach Chris Koclanes was forced to pivot to a starting lineup that included four rookies for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Bueckers has scored double digits in every game she has played in. She also joined with Aziaha James (28 points, 6 assists) to be the first rookie due to ever go 20-5 together in the same WNBA game.

Paige Bueckers is the WNBA's Rookie of the Month for June. She's been averaging 22 points per game. Bueckers helped the Dallas Wings win against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, along with fellow rookie Azaiah James, who scored a team-high 28 points.