Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces
PREVIEW: The Las Vegas Aces head to College Park Center to face the Dallas Wings in a pre-All-Star break Western Conference clash, with both teams looking to gain momentum. Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson continues to dominate, leading the league in blocked shots and ranking second in scoring and rebounding. The Aces boast consistent scoring threats like Jackie Young, who recently had a 30-point performance, and Jewell Loyd, who has been increasing her offensive output in recent games. Las Vegas enters with a 10-11 record, averaging 80.2 points per game and shooting 41.3% from the field, while ranking 9th in defensive points allowed at 81.9 per contest.
The Wings are powered by rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, who leads the rookie class in scoring with 18.3 points per game and has been particularly impressive since returning from concussion protocols. Dallas sits at 6-16, ranking in the bottom half of the league in field goal and 3-point shooting, but excelling in free throw percentage and rebounds per game. The team has seen notable contributions from newcomers like JJ Quinerly, Aziaha James, and Li Yueru. Historically, the Aces have dominated this matchup, winning 20 of their last 23 encounters, with their most recent meeting in June being a narrow 88-84 victory.