The Dallas Wings had some crushing defeats in the 2025 season while having some encouraging wins, putting them on a 6-15 record. Exactly halfway through the season, the side will have the Indiana Fever as its opponent at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The stage is set for the high-profile game.
As the team adds Haley Jones to the roster, who will face Stephanie White’s team for the first time as a Wings player. The franchise shared a post with Paige Bueckers and other players leaving for Indiana. Keen-eyed fans noticed one detail about their top scorer.
WNBA Fans Buzzing Over ‘Italian’ Paige Bueckers Getaway
The Dallas Wings will play against the Indiana Fever on July 13. The side lost at home earlier this season, but with Caitlin Clark being out of action due to injury, the matchup in Gainbridge Fieldhouse will mark the first meeting between the two superstars in ‘W’.
When the franchise shared photos of players on the way to Indiana, many fans showered their love on the side, wishing them luck for the travel and fixture. Most talked about photo was of franchise’s 2025 Rookie of the Year contender. The camera got a perfect click that not only captured PB’s complete attire, expressions but most of he belongings.
Many liked her look, while some commented on her confidence. But most fans noticed a big takeaway with a special meal written on it. PB was walking with a food parcel in hand. It had ‘Italian’ written over it. Now, whether she planned to have Italian cuisine on the trip is not confirmed, but fans went berserk over her photo.
One fan questioned, “Is Paige Italian?” with laughing emojis.
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Another fan wrote “Italian” in the comments, highlighting the noticeable package in the star’s hand.
One fan laughed at “That Italian Sub”
Another fan joked about the food and wrote, “An Italian sub hate to see Paige Coming”
A fan commented “Oww lord food is life” with satisfaction emoji
A fan complemented her looks calling her ,
One fan is pleased that the star looks happy and expressed the feeling in comments.
PB led the side in the first game against the Indiana franchise, scoring 27 points, six assists and one rebound. She will look for similar production at Gainbridge arena,
Paige Bueckers Embracing Italian Culture Through Food
The Wings’ superstar is a foodie and loves to taste different flavors upon her visits. As for the Italian food, she hasn’t shown ‘love’ for the cuisine but does have positive experiences with it. During a trip to Italy with the UConn women’s basketball team, she enjoyed time in Bologna and Venice. She also mentioned a “life-changing” Spaghetti Bolognese recommendation. However, her recent focus in Dallas has been on Tex-Mex and barbecue.
When moved to Texas after the 20255 WNBA draft, the star has been exploring Tex-Mex and barbecue, including a visit to Hurtado Barbecue. The 2025 All-Star explicitly called it her favorite. During her introductory press conference, the Minnesota-born gave her full review and praised “2 in 1” Tex-Mex and BBQ spot.
“I’ve never had any food like that, I’m not gonna lie. So that was a 10 out of 10,” she said on the media day (Via X/WingsBulletin).
Paige Bueckers: “I’ve never had any food like that I’m not gonna lie, so that was a 10 out of 10.”
— The Wings Bulletin (@WingsBulletin) April 27, 2025
Bueckers a big fan of tex-mex and BBQ in Texas. #WNBA pic.twitter.com/bkQyZqxSnh
But the 22-year-old also does some good work when it comes to food. She leveraged her NIL deals to support charitable causes and community initiatives. She partnered with Chegg to address issues like student hunger and has used her deals to fund food banks and promote social good.
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