Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers said Tuesday night she thinks she has a pulled back muscle and will be taking “day-to-day.”

After the game, Bueckers called her back injury a "pulled muscle." Afseth shared more quotes from Bueckers talking about the injury. She is hoping that she doesn't have to miss time, which is concerning in and of itself that the possibility is out there.

The No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 WNBA draft left the game against the New York Liberty with 2:37 left in the third quarter after notching 21 points.