Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
Tip-Off: 7:30 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN2, Spectrum SportsNet, Aces Live
The Aces return home looking every bit like a championship contender at 4–1, while the Sparks arrive trying to stabilize after an uneven start. This matchup features two teams with very different identities: Las Vegas with its veteran star power and elite spacing, and Los Angeles with a young, athletic roster still finding its offensive rhythm.
Venue Context — Michelob ULTRA Arena
- Capacity: ~12,000
- Home-Court Edge: Aces are 2–0 at home this season
- Style Impact:
- Fast floor favors transition-heavy teams
- Aces shoot significantly better from three at home
- Crowd energy often fuels Vegas scoring runs
Injury Report
Los Angeles Sparks
- Cameron Brink — Active
- Dearica Hamby — Active
- Lexie Brown — OUT (foot)
- Layshia Clarendon — Day-to-day (ankle)
- Azurá Stevens — OUT (back)
Las Vegas Aces
- A’ja Wilson — Active
- Kelsey Plum — Active
- Chelsea Gray — OUT (foot)
- Alicia Clark — Active
- Kiah Stokes — Day-to-day (knee)
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Sparks (2–3)
- Last 5: 2–3
- Trend: Defense improving, offense inconsistent
- Strength: Rim protection (Brink), rebounding (Hamby)
- Weakness: Perimeter scoring, turnovers
Las Vegas Aces (4–1)
- Last 5: 4–1
- Trend: Offense rolling, defense tightening
- Strength: Star power, spacing, late-game execution
- Weakness: Depth at point guard without Chelsea Gray
Key Player Matchups
1. A’ja Wilson (LV) vs. Cameron Brink (LA)
- Wilson is averaging MVP-level production
- Brink is an elite shot blocker but still adjusting to WNBA physicality Edge: Las Vegas
2. Kelsey Plum (LV) vs. Kia Nurse (LA)
- Plum’s shot creation is critical with Gray out
- Nurse must limit Plum’s pull-up threes Edge: Las Vegas
3. Dearica Hamby (LA) vs. Kiah Stokes/Alicia Clark (LV)
- Hamby is LA’s most reliable scorer
- Vegas will rotate length and physicality to slow her Edge: Even
4. Sparks Bench vs. Aces Bench
- Vegas has more continuity and shooting
- LA’s bench struggles to generate offense Edge: Las Vegas
Series History
- 2025 Season: Aces swept 3–0
- Last 10 Meetings: Aces lead 9–1
- In Las Vegas: Aces have won 7 straight
- Trend: Sparks have struggled to contain Vegas’ perimeter scoring for multiple seasons.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Sparks
- Under is 4–1 in Sparks games
- LA is 1–4 ATS in last 5 road games
- Sparks average just 76.2 PPG, bottom-third in WNBA
Las Vegas Aces
- Aces are 6–1 ATS in last 7 home games
- Over is 3–1 in their last 4
- Vegas averaging 89.4 PPG, top-three in league
GAME ODDS
Los Angeles Sparks 167.5
Las Vegas Aces – 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026
