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Charles had a bounce back game against the Wings after only scoring 2 points in 15 minutes a couple of days ago against the Mercury. She found her way to the line five times on Friday night against the Wings. The second quarter was her most productive, responsible for 36% of the Sun’s total points with 9 in addition to four of her six total rebounds. She took advantage of the smaller and less athletic post players that the Wings employ, getting to her kill zones at ease including a 9-foot fadeaway jumper off one leg.

The two most recent 3-Point Contest champions took center stage for the championship round of 2025’s event, and it was Ionescu who made the required shots to reclaim her crown. She scored 25 points in the first round before draining her first 11 shots of the final round en route to a championship-winning 30 points to defeat the reigning champion Allisha Gray. Ionescu is enjoying another outstanding fantasy basketball season and should remain productive over the second half of the season.

Cloud finished the opening round with the fastest time, which allowed her to be the last contestant in the championship round. After watching the Storm’s Erica Wheeler finish the course in 37.5 seconds, Cloud started fast and then darted through the home stretch to finish 1.1 seconds faster than Wheeler and earn the title. The veteran guard has been a major contributor to the defending champion Liberty’s strong first half of the season and will continue to be key over the second half.

Clark injured her groin late in Tuesday’s win over the Sun, the third time this season the second-year guard has suffered a lower-body injury. She did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Liberty, Indiana’s final game before the All-Star break, and will also miss this weekend’s All-Star Weekend festivities in Indianapolis. How much time Clark will miss beyond the All-Star game has yet to be determined. However, with this being her second groin injury of the season, the Fever will likely exercise significant caution in getting Clark back onto the court. Washington’s Brittney Sykes will fill the resulting void in the All-Star Game.

Geiselsoder was one of five Dallas players to score in double figures on Wednesday. Her final line was particularly impressive, given that she was banged up on multiple occasions throughout the game, thus limiting her to only two minutes of game action. Still, the rookie forward displayed the floor spacing and offensive versatility that has earned her a starting spot in the Wings’ rotation. Her performance against the Aces was her most productive in a while, as she scored in double figures for the first time in over a month and registered multiple three-pointers for the first time since early June.

Quinerly, once again, recorded a strong performance for the Wings despite the loss. In 30 minutes, the rookie guard stuffed the stat sheet by scoring in double figures and securing at least four assists for the sixth straight game, while setting a new career-high in steals. Quinerly’s recent stretch of games has signaled that not only is she a likely starter for the remainder of the season, but it may also indicate that she is a potentially key piece to the organization, alongside fellow rookie Paige Bueckers, going forward. She’ll have a chance to remain productive after the All-Star Break while finishing her rookie season strongly.

Bueckers did her best to rally the Wings in their fourth-quarter comeback attempt, but her 10 points and six assists in the frame ultimately weren’t enough to climb Dallas out of the 22-point hole it had dug itself. The rookie guard had recorded a fairly unspectacular game up until the fourth quarter, however, shooting 5-of-16 from the field while generating only two assists. Still, it was good for the Wings and fantasy managers to see Bueckers ultimately finish strong and rally her team. Nonetheless, the Wings will take a four-game losing streak into the All-Star Break.

Nye finally rediscovered her touch from beyond the arc against the Wings, which helped her score in double figures for the first time since late June. The rookie guard also secured multiple three-point makes for the first time in July, which included a nice, contested transition triple off the bounce. Nye had really struggled to find her groove lately, after a promising start to her career, but Wednesday’s output could restore some confidence going forward. She’ll next take the floor on Tuesday against the Dream.

Loyd’s contributions were significant for the Aces on Wednesday. She finished as the team’s second-leading scorer and one of the top rebounders as well. Her final line wasn’t splashy, but the veteran guard functioned well as an effective secondary scoring option to A’ja Wilson on the rare occasion the reigning MVP wasn’t able to generate points. Loyd enters the All-Star Break with some positive momentum — she’s logged four straight games of at least 10 points, and has reached double figures in 12 of the last 14 games.

Wilson was in MVP form on Wednesday, logging a season-high in points while securing her eighth double-double in the process. The reigning MVP tallied 20 first-half points and continued to appear unguardable throughout the second half, where she scored timely baskets down the stretch to help prevent a successful Dallas comeback attempt. Wilson has now achieved back-to-back 30-point double-doubles in her return from a wrist injury to give Las Vegas a .500 record and two straight wins going into the All-Star Break. She could be in line for a fantastic post-All-Star stretch as the Aces look to secure a playoff spot.

McDonald started her fifth game of the season due to Caitlin Clark’s unavailability (groin), but was unable to help lead the Fever to a victory. Still, she produced a solid line and scored in double figures for the first time since July 1 against Minnesota. She’s likely to start in the games in which Clark doesn’t play, but her minutes and role will probably be reduced when the team is healthy. As for now, McDonald is worth a roster spot in fantasy leagues so long as she is in Indiana’s starting lineup.