Li Yueru accumulated 11 points (2-of-6 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Friday’s win over the Sun.
It’s only been two games, but it’s pretty clear that Li is getting the playing time she hoped for after being traded to Dallas. After logging 13 minutes in her Wings debut on Tuesday, the 6-foot-7 center played 24 on Friday and was part of the team’s closing lineup. Meanwhile, starters Myisha Hines-Allen and NaLyssa Smith played 18 and 17 minutes, respectively, with Li being the lone post on the floor in crunch time. While Friday’s performance may not be enough to convince most fantasy managers to add Li, she’s worth tracking, especially as the Wings continue to play without Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder, who are both competing in FIBA Women’s EuroBasket.