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LAS VEGAS (Aug. 18, 2025) \u2014<\/strong> The Las Vegas Aces (21-14) are set to play a vital contest in opposition to the Atlanta Dream (22-12) at Michelob ULTRA Area on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The sport will tip off at 7 p.m. and can air on Vegas 34 and NBA TV. The Aces, who’re 9-1 over their previous 10 video games, can be trying to prolong their 7-game profitable streak.
Followers could have an opportunity to gather one other Aces giveaway on Tuesday \u2014 an A\u2019ja Wilson<\/strong> bobblehead. The figurine can be handed out to the primary 7,500 followers via the doorways at Michelob ULTRA Area.
PLAYOFF PICTURE:<\/strong> Heading into the house stretch of the common season, Las Vegas has 9 video games left on the docket within the subsequent 23 days. The Aces are at the moment in 5^{th<\/sup> place within the league standings, behind No. 4 Phoenix (20-13), and are just one \u00bd video games behind No. 2 Atlanta. New York (21-13) stands at No. 3. Together with Atlanta, the Aces will play 5 video games in opposition to groups under .500 and 4 video games in opposition to groups at or over .500 and 5 out of the 9 video games are at dwelling. Only a month in the past, Las Vegas was hovering across the Nos. 8-10 positions and are actually competing for potential dwelling court docket benefit within the first spherical of the playoffs.
LAS VEGAS ACES:<\/strong> The Aces personal a 25-18 document over Atlanta, are 15-7 at dwelling and have gained 13 out of their final 15 contests in opposition to the Dream courting to the 2020 season.
The Aces are led by 2025 M\u2019VP and Defensive Participant of the Yr candidate A\u2019ja Wilson<\/strong>, who has recorded double-doubles in 5 of the final 10 video games and in 7 of which she scored 25 or extra factors. For the reason that Aces profitable streak started on Aug. 3, Wilson has averaged 26.1 factors on 48.8% capturing from the ground, 13.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks.
After not recording an help on July 25, Chelsea Grey<\/strong> has since averaged 6.8 assists and has scored in double figures in 6 out of the final 10 video games, together with a career-high- and franchise-tying 14 assists on Aug. 17.
In the course of the present profitable streak, Jackie Younger<\/strong> has recorded 4 or extra assists per sport and is averaging 5.7 assists because the All-Star break, in comparison with 4 assists pre-All-Star. Younger is recording 16.7 factors on 45.9% capturing from the ground, 4.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 91% from the charity stripe, good for 3rd<\/sup> within the league.
Additionally enjoying pivotal roles for the Aces are Kierstan Bell<\/strong>, who’s coming off an 18-point efficiency after going 6 of seven from distance in opposition to Dallas on Sunday; Jewell Loyd<\/strong>, who has scored in double figures 9 of the final 10 video games and is averaging 14.6 ppg and making 3.2 3-pointers per sport on 43.8% capturing from distance throughout that span; and NaLyssa Smith<\/strong>, who has contributed 7.9 ppg and seven.3 rpg over the 7-game profitable streak.
 
ATLANTA DREAM:<\/strong> The Dream have gained 9 out of their final 11 since enjoying the Aces on July 22. For the reason that All-Star break, Atlanta is averaging 84.3 factors whereas holding their opponents to 76.5 factors; it\u2019s capturing 46.6% from distance and holding the opposition to 33.6% from past the arc. Atlanta leads the league in defensive rebounds (28 rpg) and complete rebounds (36.5 rpg) and in addition holds opponents to a league-low 31.2 rebounds per sport.
Atlanta is powered by 2025 WNBA All-Star Allisha Grey<\/strong>, who leads the group in scoring (18.6 ppg) and Rhyne Howard<\/strong>, who missed 11 video games with a knee damage, is averaging 16 factors and 4 assists since returning on Aug. 10. Brionna Jones<\/strong> is scoring 12.9 factors and leads the group with 7.4 rebounds; and Brittney Griner<\/strong> averages 10.2 factors and 1.2 blocks per sport.
Dream guard Jordin Canada<\/strong> suffered a hamstring damage earlier this month and can be sidelined for not less than two weeks. The Dream additionally picked up Sika Kon\u00e9<\/strong> on a rest-of-season contract on Aug. 15. Kone performed 11 video games with Washington this season and averaged 1.5 factors in 6.3 minutes in 2025.
LAST TIME OUT:<\/strong> On July 22, the one assembly between the groups this yr previous to Tuesday, 4 Aces gamers recorded double determine scoring in the 87-72 home victory<\/a>: Wilson had 24 factors and 12 rebounds, Dana Evans<\/strong> and Younger had 14 apiece and Smith chipped in 11. Smith surpassed 1,500 profession factors within the win and Kiah Stokes<\/strong> handed Elena Baranova (116) for fiveth<\/sup> franchise historical past in blocks (117). Allisha Grey matched Wilson\u2019s 24 factors, Canada added 12 and Howard didn’t seem within the final contest. The Aces hit 44.9% from the sphere and held Atlanta to 38.5% capturing general. Additional, the Aces scored 24 factors off of 19 Dream turnovers, whereas giving up simply 5 on their 13 miscues.
UP NEXT:<\/strong> The Aces conclude their 3-game dwelling stand in opposition to Phoenix on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. PT at Michelob ULTRA Area. The Aces have a 2-1 head-to-head benefit over the Mercury heading into their fourth and remaining contest between the 2 groups. Thursday marks the fourth Aces collectible pin of the season\u2014the primary 7,500 followers via the gates at Michelob ULTRA will rating a Jackie Younger commemorative pin<\/strong>.
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