Las Vegas Aces vs Dallas Wings Semifinals, Game 1 prediction and preview - September 24, 2023 | WNBA playoffs

On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings face off in the first game of their five-game WNBA semifinal series.

The Aces are the reigning champions and enjoyed a stellar regular season where they displayed their championship prowess.

As such, the Wings will have their work cut out. Las Vegas has been dominant for almost two straight years and will enter the series full of confidence. The Wings ended the regular season as the fourth seed, winning 22 of their 40 regular-season contests. In comparison, the Aces secured 34 wins in 40 games.

One of the key battles in the series will occur on the perimeter. The Aces are second in 3-point attempts per game and 3-point conversation rate. However, Las Vegas also sits sixth in 3 points allowed, giving the Wings an avenue to try and exploit.

Satou Sabally can expect to be force-fed a steady diet of 3-point attempts as the Wings look to keep pace with the Aces' incredible multi-level scoring talent.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Dallas Wings: Prediction

The Las Vegas Aces are unquestionably the best team in the WNBA at the moment and can dominate in scoring, playmaking, defending and rebounding.

Becky Hammon has ensured that her team is so well-coached and versatile that opponents find it difficult to produce effective gameplans.

The Wings won't go down easy, though. Dallas fought through a difficult series against the Atlanta Dream, including overturning a 20-point deficit in their opening game before turning up the pressure in game two.

The series will likely go to five games, with the Aces to secure progression following a hard-fought battle.

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Las Vegas Aces Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Kierstan Bell	F	6-1 ft	176 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	1 yrs	FLORIDA GULF COAST/USA
Alysha Clark	F	5-11 ft	167 lbs	JULY 7, 1987	10 yrs	MIDDLE TENNESSEE/USA
Sydney Colson	G	5-8 ft	140 lbs	AUGUST 6, 1989	8 yrs	TEXAS A&M/USA
Cayla George	C-F	6-4 ft	192 lbs	MAY 1, 1989	3 yrs	AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIA
Chelsea Gray	G	5-11 ft	170 lbs	OCTOBER 8, 1992	8 yrs	DUKE/USA
Ashley Joens	G	6-1 ft	160 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	R	IOWA STATE/USA
Candace Parker	F-C	6-4 ft	184 lbs	APRIL 19, 1986	15 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Kelsey Plum	G	5-8 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 24, 1994	5 yrs	WASHINGTON/USA
Kiah Stokes	C	6-3 ft	191 lbs	MARCH 30, 1993	7 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Riquna Williams	G	5-7 ft	165 lbs	MAY 28, 1990	10 yrs	MIAMI/USA
A'ja Wilson	C	6-4 ft	195 lbs	AUGUST 8, 1996	5 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Jackie Young	G	6-0 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 16, 1997	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA

Dallas Wings Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Kalani Brown	C	6-7 ft	245 lbs	MARCH 21, 1997	3 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Veronica Burton	G	5-9 ft	155 lbs	JULY 12, 2000	1 yrs	NORTHWESTERN/USA
Crystal Dangerfield	G	5-5 ft	130 lbs	MAY 11, 1998	3 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Diamond DeShields	G	6-1 ft	172 lbs	MARCH 5, 1995	5 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Natasha Howard	F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 2, 1991	9 yrs	FLORIDA STATE/USA
Awak Kuier	F	6-6 ft	168 lbs	AUGUST 19, 2001	2 yrs	RAGUSA/FINLAND
Lou Lopez Sénéchal	G	6-1 ft	155 lbs	MAY 12, 1998	R	CONNECTICUT/MEXICO
Teaira McCowan	C	6-7 ft	239 lbs	SEPTEMBER 28, 1996	4 yrs	MISSISSIPPI STATE/USA
Arike Ogunbowale	G	5-8 ft	165 lbs	MARCH 2, 1997	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Satou Sabally	F	6-4 ft	175 lbs	APRIL 25, 1998	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Maddy Siegrist	F	6-2 ft	175 lbs	MAY 22, 2000	R	VILLANOVA/USA
Odyssey Sims	G	5-8 ft	155 lbs	JULY 13, 1992	9 yrs	BAYLOR/USA

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Las Vegas Aces vs Dallas Wings: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on ESPN, WNBA League Pass and FUBO

The game will be played at the Michelob ULTRA Arena and is set to tip off at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Dallas Wings: Players to watch

The Aces will rely on big performances from A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young.

They will look to play a fast-paced inside-out brand of basketball to expose any weak links within the Dallas Wings rotation. Candace Parker and Ashley Gray will also be big-time impact makers when given the opportunity on the court.

Dallas will be relying on their own "big three" throughout the series. Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally and Natasha Howard are all serious threats and will ensure that the Aces' have to stay locked in. Teaira McCowan and Courtney Dangerfield could also be potential X-factors.