WNBA Game Preview: New York Liberty (21-11) vs. Las Vegas Aces (18-14)

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Game Overview

Time: 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, NV

Broadcast: ESPN

Win Probability: Aces 55.7%, Liberty 44.3%

Team Form & Head-to-Head

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesSeason Series
Liberty21–11W–L–W–W–WLeads 2–0
Aces18–14W–W–W–W–LLooking for first win vs. NY

Liberty won both previous matchups:

May 17: 92–78

July 8: 87–78

Aces are 10–5 at home, but Liberty has won 4 of their last 5 overall

Key Players to Watch

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson:

22.2 PPG, 49.0% FG

Coming off a 32-point, 20-rebound game

Leads WNBA in scoring (25.5 PPG) and rebounding (13.3 RPG) since Aug 3

Jackie Young:

17.6 PPG over last 10 games

One win away from WNBA record for most wins before age 28

New York Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu:

21.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 46.3% FG over last 10 games

Scored 28 in last meeting vs. Aces

Emma Meesseman:

Recent signing; 2025 EuroBasket MVP

Adds depth with 11.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG career averages

Injury Report

TeamKey Absences
LibertyBreanna Stewart (leg), Isabelle Harrison (concussion), Nyara Sabally (knee)
AcesCheyenne Parker-Tyus (personal)

GAME ODDS

New York Liberty             170

Las Vegas Aces                  – 2

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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