On August 6, the Wings will face off against the New York Liberty. Can Li Yueru regain her coach's trust? Paige aims for another victory over the Liberty.

At 7 AM Beijing time on August 6, the Dallas Wings will play away against the New York Liberty, with top pick Paige leading the team in hopes of securing another win against their opponents. The two teams previously met this season on July 29, where the Wings defeated the Liberty 92-82 at home. In the last game against the Fever, Li Yueru only played for 8 minutes and 28 seconds, marking the lowest playing time of her Wings career. Her performance was also subpar, shooting 1 for 5 and scoring 3 points with 3 rebounds.

In the 17 games since joining the Wings, Li Yueru has averaged 7.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Although her performance is significantly better than during her time with the Storm (2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds), her scoring has noticeably declined recently, as she has failed to score in double digits for six consecutive games. In the upcoming match against the Liberty, Li Yueru is expected to remain a bench player, marking her fourth consecutive game in that role.

Before the trade deadline, the Wings completed a trade, sending Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for forward Diamond Miller, guard Kelsey Plum, and a second-round pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft. To finalize this trade, the Wings waived McCowan. Shortly after, the Wings also waived Plum. Due to her left foot surgery in July, the Wings have committed to continuing to support her rehabilitation during the offseason.

Top pick Paige has been named Rookie of the Month for two consecutive months and has scored over 20 points in three straight games. However, the Wings have struggled recently, losing 8 of their last 10 games and currently sitting at 8 wins and 21 losses, ranking third from the bottom in the league. The New York Liberty, with a record of 18 wins and 10 losses, currently ranks second in the league. They recently ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the Connecticut Sun, with Ionescu scoring 36 points.

In their second matchup of the season, will the Wings secure another victory over the Liberty, or will the Liberty achieve revenge? Can Li Yueru regain her coach's trust and earn more playing time? Let's wait and see.