A'ja Wilson Will Miss Aces Game vs. Wings
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When the Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night, they'll once again be without their superstar forward A’ja Wilson. Wilson has been ruled out due to concussion protocol following an injury she suffered in the third quarter of a recent home loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. This will be her second straight missed game.
Friday's WNBA slate has a pair of contests, with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on the Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET.
Jackie Young scored 28 points, including 8-for-8 shooting on free throws in a game-closing 17-2 run, to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 88-84 win over the Dallas to hand the struggling Wings their seventh straight loss.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. / Candice Ward-Imagn Images Paige Bueckers arrived in style in Las Vegas following her career best game of 35 points.
The Aces and the Sparks met on the court again Wednesday night, but this time with a different outcome as the Sparks took the win.
This is the Jewell Loyd the Las Vegas Aces traded for in January. She scored 21 points that included a 3-pointer with 28.3 seconds left that put the Aces ahead for good in their 88-84 victory over Dallas on Friday night.
Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd dribbles upcourt against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center on Saturday.
The Las Vegas Aces’ estimated valuation has skyrocketed by 15,400 percent since Raiders owner Mark Davis purchased the WNBA franchise in 2021, according to Forbes.