Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sun

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Las Vegas Aces

8-9, 3-5 Away

Connecticut Sun

2-15, 1-6 Home

Las Vegas visits Connecticut after Wilson's 29-point game

Las Vegas Aces (8-9, 4-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-15, 2-6 Eastern Conference)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT

Aces -16; over/under is 158.5

BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces visits the Connecticut Sun after A'ja Wilson scored 29 points in the Aces' 81-54 loss to the Indiana Fever.

The Sun are 1-6 on their home court. Connecticut is 0-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Aces are 3-5 on the road. Las Vegas ranks fourth in the Western Conference shooting 34.1% from 3-point range.

Connecticut scores 71.1 points per game, 10.8 fewer points than the 81.9 Las Vegas allows. Las Vegas averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Connecticut gives up.

The teams play for the third time this season. The Aces won the last matchup 85-59 on June 26. Wilson scored 22 points to help lead the Aces to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tina Charles is averaging 14.9 points for the Sun. Jacy Sheldon is averaging 9.4 points over the last 10 games.

Wilson is averaging 22.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.5 blocks for the Aces. Jewell Loyd is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 1-9, averaging 71.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.6 points per game.

Aces: 4-6, averaging 78.7 points, 33.1 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.9 points.

: Sun: Marina Mabrey: out (knee).

Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal).

Regular Season Series

LV leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Sun: %

Aces: 74.6%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

LV		CONN
L1	Streak	L9
4-6	Last Ten Games	1-9
79.3	Points Per Game	71.1
40.1	Field Goal %	38.7
34.1	Three Point %	29.1
33.1	Rebounds Per Game	30.2
16.9	Assists Per Game	16.8
4.4	Blocks Per Game	4.0
6.9	Steals Per Game	7.2
13.5	Team Turnovers Per Game	11.4
26.5	Total Turnovers Per Game	25.5
81.9	Points Against	88.8

Connecticut Sun Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tina Charles, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 5
Jaelyn Brown, G	Out	Jul 5
Marina Mabrey, G	Out	Jun 24

Las Vegas Aces Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Megan Gustafson, C	Out	Jul 5
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, F	Out	Apr 4

Aces Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs IND	W 89-81
	vs CONN	W 85-59
	vs WSH	L 94-83
	@ PHX	W 84-81
	@ IND	L 81-54

Sun Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs DAL	L 86-83
	@ GS	L 87-63
	@ LV	L 85-59
	@ SEA	L 97-81
	@ MIN	L 102-63

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	2	W4	0.8888889	16
Phoenix	4	6	L2	0.6666667	12
Seattle	5	7	W1	0.6111111	11
Golden State	6.5	8	L1	0.5294118	9
Las Vegas	7.5	9	L1	0.47058824	8
Los Angeles	10.5	13	W1	0.31578946	6
Dallas	10.5	13	W2	0.31578946	6