Dallas @ Phoenix picks

The return of Paige Bueckers to the Dallas Wings’ backcourt should put a smile on Arike Ogunbowale. Dallas’ offense sees a significant spike with the No. 1 overall pick on the floor, specifically Ogunbowale’s output. With Bueckers at point guard, it allows Arike to play off the ball and focus on putting up points. She had an offensive rating of 104.8 in the first six games with Bueckers in the lineup but saw that advanced metric sink to 95.9 in the four game without her backcourt mate. In the first six games of the schedule – with Bueckers in action – Ogunbowale averaged eight 3-point attempts and 2.5 makes from long range, hitting three or more triples in three of those outings.