Las Vegas Aces (17-11, 9-7 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (11-17, 5-10 Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Sunday, 12 noon EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces will play the Chicago Sky after A’ja Wilson scored 24 points in the Aces’ 87-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
The Sky are 4-9 at home. Chicago leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding with an average of 37.3 rebounds. Angel Reese leads the Sky with 12.6 rebounds.
The Aces have an 8-4 record on the road. Las Vegas has a 6-8 record against opponents with a record above .500.
Chicago is averaging 78.8 points per game, 4.3 points less than the 83.1 that Las Vegas is allowing. Las Vegas is averaging 9.4 three-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more than the 7.1 per game that Chicago is allowing.
The teams are playing each other for the third time this season. The last time they met on July 17, the Sky won 93-85, led by 34 points from Chennedy Carter, while Wilson scored 28 points for the Aces.
TOP PERFORMER: Reese averages 13.6 points and 12.6 rebounds for the Sky.
Wilson averages 26.8 points, 11.7 rebounds, two steals and 2.6 blocks for the Aces.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 4-6, averaging 77.6 points, 39.1 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.8%. Their opponents average 83.3 points per game.
Aces: 5-5, averaging 85.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.1%. Their opponents have averaged 83.7 points.
INJURIES: Sky: Elizabeth Williams: out for the rest of the season (meniscus).
Aces: None listed.
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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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