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JJ Quinerly

DAL G #11

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JJ Quinerly accumulated 16 points (5-of-14 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), one rebound, five assists, three steals, one block and one three-pointer in the Wings’ loss to the Sky on Wednesday.

Quinerly, once again, was one of Dalals’ most productive scorers on Wednesday. A lack of shooting efficiency prevented a higher scoring total, but she still finished as the team’s third-highest scorer while leading the way in assists. The rookie guard has now scored in double figures in four straight games and earned at least five assists in three straight. The Wings are dealing with injuries to Arike Ogunbowale (thumb) and DiJonai Carrington (rib), but given how Quinerly is playing of late, it would seem difficult to cut a significant amount of her minutes once the team is healthy.
Paige Bueckers

DAL G #5

Paige Bueckers added 17 points (5-of-20 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, and two steals in Wednesday’s loss to Chicago.

Bueckers didn’t have her most efficient shooting performance on Wednesday. She appeared to be on her way to a big game after making 3-of-5 shots in the opening quarter. Yet, the rookie guard shot 2-of-15 the rest of the way en route to a 25.0 percent field goal percentage, but still used high volume and the free throw line to log nearly 20 points. Bueckers has now recorded back-to-back low-efficiency games after having a greatly productive month of June. The Wings will need her to get back on track if they want to avoid a third straight loss on Sunday.
Li Yueru

DAL C #28

Li Yueru finished with 18 points (7-of-11 FGs), 10 rebounds, one block and four three-pointers on Wednesday in the Wings’ loss to the Sky.

Yueru recorded a season-high in points against the Sky, utilizing highly efficient shooting to achieve this feat. More noteworthy, however, were her contributions from beyond the arc. Yueru had made only four three-pointers on the season entering Wednesday’s contest, but proceeded to equal that amount against Dallas. Her game has really taken off since being acquired via trade from the Storm earlier in the season. Since arriving in Dallas, Yueru has three double-doubles in her nine appearances and has taken over the starting center spot. She’ll remain a viable fantasy basketball option so long as she continues to see a high workload.
Kamilla Cardoso

CHI C #10

Kamilla Cardoso totaled nine points (4-of-7 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in Chicago’s win over Dallas on Wednesday.

Cardoso had a somewhat unspectacular final stat line against the Wings, but managed to have a great impact in her first game back after competing in the FIBA AmeriCup for Brazil. The sophomore center came off the bench and played 22 minutes, blocking a couple of shots and, notably, finishing as one of the Sky’s leaders in assists. Cardoso’s slow integration in her return after missing four games was always a realistic possibility. For fantasy managers, hopefully, she can get up to speed quickly and perform more closely to her usual level, now that she has returned to the team.
Angel Reese

CHI F #5

Angel Reese scored 15 points (6-of-10 FG, 3-of-5 FTs), 11 rebounds, one assist, and one block in Chicago’s win over Dallas on Wednesday.

Reese’s double-double streak reached seven games on Wednesday, but her streak of grabbing at least 15 rebounds came to an end. Nevertheless, the sophomore forward was still impactful in helping the Sky end a two-game skid. She played 29 minutes in Wednesday’s game despite being listed as questionable going into the contest with a leg injury, which may have contributed to the lower rebounding numbers. Still, Reese had a big seven-point, five-rebound fourth quarter to help seal the deal for the Sky, and appeared to end the game without reaggravating the injury. She’ll look to extend her double-double streak against the Lynx on Saturday.
Rebecca Allen

CHI F-G #9

Rebecca Allen finished Wednesday’s win over the Wings with 27 points (9-of-13 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and five three-pointers.

Allen logged her best offensive performance of the season on Wednesday night, scoring at least 20 points for the first time this year while also setting a new season-high in made three-pointers. Wednesday’s performance came on the heels of a scoreless outing against Washington and marked the first time she’d reached double figures since the opening month of the season. Allen led all scorers and, as a result, could potentially hear her number called early and often on Saturday against the Lynx.
Erica Wheeler

SEA G #17

Erica Wheeler scored in double-digits and facilitated at a high level during Wednesday afternoon’s 93-83 loss to the Sun notching 10 points (3-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), one rebound, seven assists, one steal, and two three-pointers in 34 minutes of play.

While Wheeler put up her 11th double-digit scoring performance of the season, her performance on Wednesday was inconsistent. Her first half began well. She hit an open three and found both Skylar Diggins and Nneka Ogwumike wide open, in space or cutting to the basket on mostly high percentage looks. In the third quarter, however, Wheeler took six shots and only made one of them, a wide open three following an offensive rebound from Ezi Magbegor. Wheeler struggled to find her teammates in the second half as she only had one assist in the final two frames.
Haley Jones

DAL F-G #13

Wings signed Haley Jones to a rest-of-season contract.

Jones was on a hardship contract when the Wings waived her on June 29. Per WNBA rules, the team had to wait until July 9 to sign her to a rest-of-season contract. The transaction was completed Wednesday morning, and the former first-round pick played rotation minutes during that night’s game against the Sky. Jones should continue to see action as long as the Wings remain without Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington, who are out with thumb and rib injuries.
Saniya Rivers

CON G #22

Saniya Rivers tallied 11 points (4-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, seven assists, four steals, one block and one three-pointer during Wednesday afternoon’s 93-83 win over the Storm in 34 minutes of play.

The rookie Rivers like Jacy Sheldon had most of her production in the second half, fueling the Sun’s comeback as they trailed by as many as 14 points in the first quarter. Rivers scored all of her points and dished out six of her seven total assists in the final two quarters. Rivers scored in transition, using her athleticism to get down the floor quickly. She also slashed to the basket, scoring an and-one on defensive stalwart Gabby Williams. All seven assists were either to Sheldon from three or in transition or to Tina Charles who Rivers found in space or on an advantageous seal in the paint.
Nneka Ogwumike

SEA F #3

Nneka Ogwumike earned another double-double during Wednesday afternoon’s 93-83 loss to the Sun notching 12 points (5-of-15 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in 35 minutes of play.

Ogwumike didn’t have her most efficient outing against the Sun. While she began the game shooting 5-for-9 from the field scoring 11 points on 9 shots, her shot didn’t fall in the second half and only scored 1 point on a free throw. She only got one look in the third, a quarter that was dominated by shots from Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler. In the fourth, however, Ogwumike had two open looks from deep and a bunch of tougher shots in the paint contested well by Tina Charles and Oliva Nelson-Ododa. Wednesday afternoon’s game was only Ogwumike’s second double-double of the season. She had her first on May 19, the Storm’s second game of the season against the Dallas Wings.

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WNBA: JUL 09 Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun

Tina Charles scores 29 and the Sun end a 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 victory over the Storm

Tina Charles set season highs with 29 points and 11 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun end a 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 victory over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday.