WNBA Game Preview: Chicago Sky (10-32) vs. Las Vegas Aces (28-14)

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Venue & Tip-Off

Location: T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89158

Time: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: NBA TV / Local: Vegas 34

Injury Report

Sky:

Angel Reese – Out (back)

Aces:

Courtney Vandersloot – Out for season (ACL)

Cheyenne Parker-Tyus – Out (personal)

Recent Trends:

Sky: 1–4 in last 5, struggling offensively and defensively

Aces: Riding a 14-game win streak, clinched home court for Quarterfinals

Series History

2025 Season Series: Aces lead 2–0

Aug 25: Aces 80–66 Sky

Sept 7: Aces win (score not listed) — extended win streak to 14

Key Player Matchups

A’ja Wilson (LVA): 23.2 PPG, 10.1 RPG — MVP frontrunner, elite two-way force

Jackie Young (LVA): 17.0 PPG, 5.1 APG — secondary scoring & playmaking

Kahleah Copper (CHI): 16.4 PPG — primary offensive weapon

Marina Mabrey (CHI): 14.2 PPG — perimeter shooting threat

Betting Trends

Aces: 5–0 ATS in last 5 games

Sky: 1–4 ATS in last 5 games

Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Aces games

GAME ODDS

Chicago Sky                        159.5

Las Vegas Aces                  – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 8, 2025

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