Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Tip‑off: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN / WNBA League Pass
VENUE: MICHELOB ULTRA ARENA
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Capacity: ~12,000
Court Style: Fast, high‑scoring environment
Home‑court edge: Aces have one of the league’s strongest home records over the past four seasons
This is a marquee matchup in one of the WNBA’s loudest and most electric buildings.
INJURY REPORT
New York Liberty
Breanna Stewart — ACTIVE
Sabrina Ionescu — ACTIVE
Jonquel Jones — ACTIVE
Betnijah Laney‑Hamilton — ACTIVE
Courtney Vandersloot — OUT (concussion protocol)
Nyara Sabally — OUT (knee)
Las Vegas Aces
A’ja Wilson — ACTIVE
Kelsey Plum — ACTIVE
Jackie Young — ACTIVE
Chelsea Gray — OUT (foot)
Alysha Clark — ACTIVE (ankle soreness, probable)
Both teams are missing their starting point guards — a major factor in pace, turnovers, and half‑court efficiency.
PLAYER MATCHUPS TO WATCH
Breanna Stewart (NYL) vs A’ja Wilson (LVA)
The premier frontcourt rivalry in the WNBA.
Stewart: 21.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, elite mid‑range creation
Wilson: 23.5 PPG, 10.1 RPG, MVP‑level rim protection
Edge: Wilson slightly, given home floor and current form.
Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) vs Kelsey Plum (LVA)
Two of the league’s most dynamic perimeter scorers.
Ionescu: 17.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, 41% from three
Plum: 19.1 PPG, 4.8 APG, elite off‑ball movement
Edge: Even — both can swing the game with shot‑making.
Jonquel Jones (NYL) vs Kiah Stokes (LVA)
A major mismatch on paper.
JJ is averaging a double‑double and shooting 52%
Stokes provides defense but limited scoring
Edge: Strongly New York — JJ is the X‑factor.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
New York Liberty (11–6)
Last 10: 5–5
Road Record: 5–4
Offensive Rating: Top‑3
Defensive Rating: Middle‑of‑the‑pack
Trend: Inconsistent without Vandersloot; offense leans heavily on Stewart/Ionescu/JJ
Las Vegas Aces (12–6)
Last 10: 7–3
Home Record: 7–2
Offensive Rating: Top‑2
Defensive Rating: Improving after slow start
Trend: Wilson playing at MVP level; Plum and Young stabilizing backcourt without Gray
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2025 Combined: Aces lead 9–6
2025 Season: Liberty won 2 of 3
At Michelob ULTRA Arena: Aces have won 5 of last 7
Stewart vs Wilson (career H2H): Wilson leads 12–10 in team wins
These teams have met in multiple high‑stakes games — including the 2023 Finals — and match up extremely well stylistically.
BETTING TRENDS
New York Liberty
1–4 ATS in last 5
Over is 6–3 in last 9
4–1 in last 5 vs Western Conference
Las Vegas Aces
5–1 ATS in last 6 home games
Under is 5–2 in last 7
Aces are 8–3 in games decided by 6 points or fewer
Head‑to‑Head
Over has hit in 5 of last 7
Home team has won 6 of last 8
Wilson averages 25.2 PPG vs NY since 2024
GAME ODDS
New York Liberty 175
Las Vegas Aces – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 22, 2026
