Paige Bueckers is seven games into her rookie WNBA season with the Dallas Wings. Even just a couple months in, Bueckers has bulit a strong connection with various Wings teammates, including four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale.

The Las Vegas Aces announced star center A'ja Wilson will miss Friday's game against the Dallas Wings. The three-time MVP is in the WNBA's concussion protocol after leaving the Aces' 97-89 defeat to the Los Angeles Sparks with a head injury.

Paige Bueckers was excellent in her return from injury, but Arike Ogunbowale told Sue Bird she wants the rookie to step up even more.

Big Paige Bueckers News Emerges on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When the Texas Rangers take on the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, June 18, they’ll do so under an extra layer of star power.