Still, the Wings have struggled mightily. Their 8-22 record is second-worst in the WNBA, and they currently sit 12th in the standings. Bueckers has shouldered a heavy load in her first year, and a recent in-game scare involving her back left fans worried just days before Dallas’s next outing.

Paige Bueckers has made progress from a back injury, but her availability isn't assured when the Dallas Wings host the New York Liberty on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.