Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has proven to be a favorite around the WNBA yet again, trailing only four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson in votes after the first fan returns for the 2026 All-Star game. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick and WNBA rookie of the year is averaging 19 points, 3.7 rebounds, a nd 5.8 assists per game for the ascending Wings (9–5) in her sophomore season. Should Bueckers appear in the All-Star game set for July 25 at the United Center in Chicago, she will make her second consecutive appearance in the showcase. Bueckers, an All-Star starter last season as a rookie, boasts 298,027 fan votes as of Wednesday. Wilson leads all players with 308,249 votes. Wings forward Jessica Shepard ranks sixth in early returns of fan votes with 211,598. She has been a force for Dallas this season, averaging 13.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. See where Rookie Azzi Fudd on The Dallas Morning News. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less