On the 13th, Wings Preview: Can Li Yueru overcome difficulties? Paige strives to lead the team to end the 5-game losing streak.

At 7:30 AM Beijing time on August 13, the Dallas Wings will face the Indiana Fever on the road, marking the last encounter between the two teams this season. In their previous three meetings, the Wings lost to the Fever each time. Chinese player Li Yueru played 10 minutes and 6 seconds off the bench in the last game, shooting 0 for 2, with no points or rebounds, and only managing 2 assists.

Li Yueru has been struggling lately, failing to score in double digits for nine consecutive games, and her shooting in the last four games has been a mere 3 out of 19. Can she quickly find her way out of this slump? In the 20 games since joining the Wings, Li Yueru has averaged 7.0 points and 6.1 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 41.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%.

In the first three matchups against the Fever, the scores were 86-94, 83-102, and 78-88. Historically, the Fever leads the series with 41 wins to 35 losses. Top pick Paige has played 25 games this season, averaging 18.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, ranking seventh in the league in scoring and eighth in assists.

Although Paige's performance has been commendable, the Wings are in poor form, suffering not only a 5-game losing streak but also losing 11 out of their last 13 games. Currently, the Wings' record stands at 8 wins and 24 losses, placing them second to last in the league, while the Fever holds a record of 18 wins and 14 losses, ranking fifth in the league.

However, the Fever are facing significant injury issues. Besides Ali McDonald (right foot fracture) and Sydney Colson (left knee ACL tear), who are both out for the season, key player Caitlin Clark has also been sidelined due to a groin injury.

Against a clearly stronger Fever team, can Paige lead the Wings to end their 5-game losing streak and avoid being swept by their opponents?