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Fans will be treated to an interesting matchup in Sunday’s Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces game, which will be a matchup between a lower-ranked team and one of the WNBA's top contenders.
But even though they are on the extreme ends of the spectrum, it is the Dallas Wings who are coming off a win, while the Las Vegas Aces are coming off a loss.
The Dallas Wings sit sixth in the Western Conference with a 5-16 record, while the Las Vegas Aces, are positioned third in the Western Conference with a 12-7 record.
In their first matchup this season, A’ja Wilson dominated for the Las Vegas Aces with a stat line of 36 points, 12 rebounds and six steals, leading her team to a 95-81 victory over the Dallas Wings. Wilson's stellar outing marked a historic milestone as the first player in WNBA history to achieve at least 35 points, 10 rebounds and five steals in a single game.
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Despite the loss, the Dallas Wings saw a standout performance from Arike Ogunbowale, who scored 31 points and dished out seven assists. Maddy Siegrist and Teaira McCowan each added 14 points, with McCowan also pulling down 15 rebounds, while Monique Billings chipped in 12 points for the Wings.
As they prepare for their next encounter, the Las Vegas Aces have established themselves as the highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 88.6 points per game.
In contrast, the Dallas Wings rank sixth in scoring with an average of 80.6 points per game.
Defensively, the Wings face challenges with the second-worst defensive rating in the league at 108.0, and they also hold the worst net rating at -9.4.
Below are the injury reports and lineups for the Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces game.
Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces: Injury reports
Dallas Wings injury report for July 7
Dallas will be missing a key player in Maddy Siegrist, who is averaging 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. They will also be without Jaelyn Brown, Awak Kuier and Satou Sabally.
Las Vegas Aces injury report for July 7
Heading into the rematch, the Aces enjoy an advantage in terms of health, with only Kerstan Bell listed as out.
Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces: Starting lineups and depth charts
Dallas Wings starting lineup and depth chart
Expect the Dallas Wings to start Odyssey Sims at PG, Jacy Sheldon at SG, Natasha Howard at SF, Arike Ogunbowale at PF and Teaira McCowan at C.
Below is the Wings’ depth chart:
Las Vegas Aces starting lineup and depth chart
Expect the Las Vegas Aces to start Jackie Young at PG, Chelsea Gray at SG, Kelsey Plum at SF, A’ja Wilson at PF and Kia Stokes at C.
Below is the Aces’ depth chart:
Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces prediction
Despite their recent loss against the Sparks, the Las Vegas Aces are still favored to win their upcoming game against the Dallas Wings.
The Aces' potent offensive lineup, particularly with standout players like Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson, is likely to present a significant challenge for the Wings, given their weaker defensive performance this season.
