Dallas will take aim at their second win of the 2025 season against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night, with the Wings hoping that the return of starting point guard Paige Bueckers gives them a much-needed boost out of last place in the WNBA standings.

Bueckers missed a total of four games — three in concussion protocol following the Wings’ May 29th loss to Chicago, plus one game due to illness — but doctors cleared the 2025 No. 1 draft pick to play earlier this week.

“She’s been working behind the scenes and so she’s good to go and we’ll be all set for tomorrow,” Dallas head coach Chris Koclanes told reporters on Tuesday.

While one star returns, however, another falls, as Dallas also announced on Tuesday that guard Ty Harris will miss the rest of the 2025 WNBA season after undergoing surgery on her left knee.

Before the addition of Bueckers shifted her to this season’s bench, Harris posted a 2024 average of 10.5 points and three assists per game across 38 starts.

International play will also cause the Wings to lose players, with Dallas joining several other WNBA teams who will see temporary exits as athletes travel overseas for this summer’s 2025 EuroBasket, which tips off on June 18th.

Return of Alyssa Thomas to bolster Phoenix Mercury

Roster shifts have also affected the Wings’ Wednesday opponents, though, like Bueckers’s return to Dallas, the fourth-place Mercury will also see a key player back in their lineup.

With forward Alyssa Thomas returning to the court after missing five games with a calf injury, Phoenix will shoot for a surge in production as they look to add another win to their 6-4 season record.

Despite a strong start, the Mercury have struggled to maintain momentum with both Thomas and guard Kahleah Copper sidelined in recent weeks.

“The plan is for [Thomas] to play,” said Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts on Tuesday. “She’s been trending in the right direction.”

How to watch Dallas Wings vs. Phoenix Mercury tonight

The Phoenix Mercury will host the Dallas Wings at 10 PM ET on Wednesday, with live coverage on WNBA League Pass.