WNBA Game Preview: Connecticut Sun (5-24) vs. Las Vegas Aces (17-14)

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM PT
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: NBA TV, Vegas 34

This is the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the two teams. Las Vegas has dominated the series, winning all three previous matchups by margins of 25, 26, and 18 points.

Team Comparison

Category	Connecticut Sun	Las Vegas Aces
Record	5–24	17–14
Last 10 Games	2–8	7–3
Points/Game	75.1	84.7
FG%	40.2%	45.9%
3PT%	30.4%	35.2%
Rebounds/Game	31.3	36.1
Assists/Game	17.0	21.8

Key Players & Injuries

Connecticut Sun

Tina Charles: 16.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG; averaging 18 PPG and 7.4 RPG since July

Marina Mabrey: 14.7 PPG over last 6 games after returning from ankle injury

Leila Lacan & Aneesah Morrow: Young core getting extended minutes

New Addition: Former Mystics forward debuts after trade involving Jacy Sheldon

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson: 21 PPG vs. Connecticut this season; 29 points and 12 rebounds vs. Seattle on Friday

Jackie Young: 16.7 PPG vs. Sun; 26 points in last game

Jewell Loyd: Thriving in bench role, averaging 12 PPG vs. Connecticut

Chelsea Gray & NaLyssa Smith: Both averaging double figures against the Sun

Season Series Recap

Date	Result	Location
May 20	Aces 87–62 Sun	Uncasville, CT
June 25	Aces 85–59 Sun	Las Vegas, NV
July 6	Aces 86–68 Sun	Uncasville, CT

Las Vegas has outscored Connecticut by a combined 69 points in three meetings.

Strategic Outlook

Aces’ Edge: Depth, shooting, and rebounding. Five players average double figures vs. Connecticut, and they’re hitting 45.5% from three over their last four games.

Sun’s Challenge: Offensive efficiency and defensive rebounding. They rank bottom three in nearly every major category.

X-Factor: Aces’ pace and perimeter shooting vs. Sun’s ability to slow the game and get Charles/Mabrey going early.

How to Watch

TV: NBA TV, Vegas 34

Streaming: WNBA League Pass