Paige Bueckers went to show her support to Cooper Flagg as the former Duke University star made his debut. The Dallas Wings’ player is fully utilising her free time following a stellar rookie season. The WNBA star was in attendance at Dickies Arena on Monday as she witnessed the Mavs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 106-89.
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During the pre-season match in Fort Worth, Texas, Irving and Bueckers were present to watch Flagg, the Mavericks’ 2025 NBA Draft first-round pick, deliver an impressive performance. The 23-year-old women’s basketball sensation shared a special moment at the sidelines with the nine-time All-Star.
Bueckers is a long-time admirer of the former Cleveland Cavaliers player. The two Dallas basketball stars were captured sharing chats with smiles which stole the spotlight during the timeout. The former UConn Huskies sensation was shown on the giant screen and was welcomed with huge applause. Additionally, Dallas made sure to proudly mention her as the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year.
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Earlier, Irving, who is currently recovering from an ACL injury, took out his time to give a visit to the Wings’ game against the Indiana Fever in June, where he met the point guard and had a brief moment courtside. Irving was joined by his daughter, who donned a Bueckers jersey, which was later signed by the WNBA player herself.