WNBA Game Preview: Atlanta Dream (22-12) vs. Las Vegas Aces (21-14)

Team Form & Storylines

Atlanta is closing out a six-game road trip with momentum. After a sluggish first half against Golden State, the Dream exploded for 54 second-half points behind Rhyne Howard (14 pts, 6 ast, 5 reb), Brionna Jones (13 pts, 9 reb), and Naz Hillmon (12 pts). Despite a loss to Seattle in Vancouver, Atlanta has been dominant away from home and owns the best first-quarter record in the league. They’ll look to avenge a July 22 loss to Las Vegas, where they were held to 38% shooting.

The Aces are peaking at the right time. A’ja Wilson is making a strong MVP case, averaging 26.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks during the win streak. She dropped 34 points vs. Dallas, her third 30+ performance in four games. Chelsea Gray tied a career-high with 14 assists, while Kierstan Bell and Jewell Loyd combined for 30 points off the bench. Las Vegas has won 13 of its last 15 against Atlanta dating back to 2020.

Head-to-Head & Key Matchups

Player	Team	Stat Focus
A’ja Wilson	Aces	34 pts vs Dallas; 24 pts vs ATL in July
Chelsea Gray	Aces	14 assists last game; 6.8 APG since July
Rhyne Howard	Dream	14 pts, 6 ast, 5 reb vs Golden State
Allisha Gray	Dream	17.6 PPG over last 10 games
Brionna Jones	Dream	13 pts, 9 reb vs Golden State

Advanced Metrics

Aces:

Points per Game: 89.1 (last 10)

3PT Shooting: 43.8% during win streak

Assists: 22.0 per game

Dream:

FG%: 47.0% (last 10)

Points Allowed: 75.2 per game

First Quarter ATS: 14–5 on road

Atlanta’s defense and fast starts will be tested by Las Vegas’ ball movement and perimeter shooting. The Aces are on a 9–2 Over run in first quarters, while Atlanta has hit the Under in five straight games.