Despite the undeniable talents of Napheesa Collier, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Alyssa Thomas, and Arike Ogunbowale, just to name a few, the WNBA league offices have put all of their eggs in the Caitlin Clark basket.

The first and only time Cailtin Clark and Paige Bueckers faced off at the WNBA level was on July 13. Clark led the Indiana Fever to a dominant 102-83 win over the Dallas Wings with a 14-point, 13-assist double-double, drawing first blood in what is expected to be a long and competitive rivalry between these two young stars.

The Dallas Wings had two huge opportunities on Friday night at American Airlines Center: to grow their fanbase and to beat the Indiana Fever for the first time this season. They likely gained more followers,

Paige Bueckers had quite a lot to say about Clark ahead of the game. A video of both Bueckers and Clark was shown on the broadcast prior to tip-off, and it featured both stars giving each other their flowers. Bueckers opened up on her rivalry with Clark and how she believes this is only good for the game.

There’s a particular moment from a Dallas Wings game, early in Paige Bueckers' rookie season, that tells you everything about her style. It’s a mid-June contest against Golden State. The Valkyries show a soft full-court press.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was once again ruled out of a WNBA game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night, but the guard's absence did not stop her from discussing her rivalry with Paige Bueckers.