Bueckers is now averaging 18.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists during her rookie campaign. She is shooting 45.0% from the floor and 32.9% from the three-point line. She also recorded a double-double in late May against the Minnesota Lynx.

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Sabrina Ionescu and Paige Bueckers addressed playing against one another on Monday in the Liberty-Wings matchup.

There are two games on the WNBA docket to start the week, headlined by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings hosting the New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The other contest is between the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun at 7 p.

About a week has gone by since Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have gone public with their relationship, and the WNBA community has begun to take notice of the new

Bueckers' teammate, forward Maddy Seigrist, looked visibly stressed trying to keep the Dallas guard corralled while on the bench. At one point, the rookie asked for a review with a finger twirl, and Seigrist hysterically pushed her hand back down. Just look at this poor woman. She was going through it.

The popularity of the younger players' cards can be explained in part by the fact that players like Stewart entered the league before card manufacturers started working closely with the WNBA. Howarth said Panini will continue to invest in this area, and he is looking forward to seeing what the future holds.