WNBA Game Preview: Dallas Wings (9-25) vs. Las Vegas Aces (20-14)

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Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
ABC (National), WFAA (Local)

Matchup Overview

Season Series: Aces lead 3–0

Last Meeting: Aces won 106–80 on July 27

Win Probability: Aces 74.5% Wings 25.5%

Key Storylines

Aces Momentum: Coming off an 86–83 win over Phoenix; A’ja Wilson dropped 30 points

Wings Rookie Surge: Paige Bueckers scored 29 vs. LA Sparks, fastest rookie in franchise history to reach 500 points

Injury Report:

Wings: Arike Ogunbowale (knee) and Tyasha Harris (knee) out; Li Yueru questionable; Aziaha James probable

Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus out (maternity leave)

Players to Watch

AcesWings
A’ja Wilson – 22.3 PPG, 10 RPG, 2.1 BPGPaige Bueckers – 18.8 PPG, 5.4 APG
Jackie Young – 17.5 PPG (last 10)Maddy Siegrist – 14.8 PPG (last 5), 60% FG
Kelsey Plum – 16.9 PPGJJ Quinerly – 9 assists vs. Sparks

Team Trends (Last 10 Games)

StatAcesWings
Points/Game86.381.9
FG%43.8%42.4%
Rebounds35.832.9
Assists20.720.7
Opponent PPG85.589.1

GAME ODDS

Dallas Wings                      171

Las Vegas Aces                  – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025

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