Venue & Game Details
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Tip-off: 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: NBA TV / Local: Marquee Sports Network (CHI), Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (LV)
Injury & Availability Report
Las Vegas Aces
Out: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (personal)
Chicago Sky
Out for Season: Courtney Vandersloot (ACL)
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (LV) vs. Kamilla Cardoso (CHI)
Wilson’s MVP-level production (23.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG) against Cardoso’s size and rebounding presence (13.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG).
Jackie Young (LV) vs. Ariel Atkins (CHI)
Young’s efficient scoring (15.1 PPG last 10 games) will be tested by Atkins’ perimeter defense and hot shooting (46.5% FG last 10).
Chelsea Gray (LV) vs. Dana Evans (CHI)
Gray’s playmaking and floor leadership against Evans’ quickness and ability to push pace.
Team Records & Recent Form
Aces: Riding a 13-game win streak, longest in franchise history.
Sky: Struggling offensively, averaging 76.1 PPG on the season.
Series History
2025 Season Series: Aces lead 1–0 (79–74 win on Aug. 26)
Last Meeting: Jackie Young scored 22 for LV; Ariel Atkins had 30 for CHI.
All-Time: Aces lead 27–22 since 1997.
Betting Trends
Aces are 15–5 at home this season.
Sky are 4–16 on the road.
Aces are 5–1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
GAME ODDS
Chicago Sky 165.5
Las Vegas Aces – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025
