Calm, cool, and collected. Those are just a few of the words you can use to describe Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers' transition to the WNBA. Bueckers is quickly becoming known for her level-headed approach on the court, earning respect from teammates and competitors.

Phoenix suffered its second loss in a row after its 84-81 defeat against the Las Vegas Aces. The Mercury will return to action on Monday as they host the Wings for their second consecutive game. It will be the third time they'll face each other this season.

It’s been a big week for Paige Bueckers. Three days after the Dallas Wings guard learned she had been named a starter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday that she was the WNBA’s Rookie of the Month for June.