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Las Vegas Aces host Minnesota Lynx on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
The 9-3 Aces will host the 10-2 Lynx on Saturday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The game airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
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m. ET in a matchup between the WNBA's top two teams. The Lynx enter with a 10-2 record after a 100-76 win over the Dallas Wings. Olivia Miles, Kayla McBride and Natasha Howard each scored at least 20 points in that game. Minnesota is also 3-0 in the Commissioner's Cup, which runs through June 17.
The Aces improved to 9-3 after a 105-89 road win in Portland on Thursday. A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray combined for 61 points, and Gray made nine three-pointers to tie the WNBA single-game record.
Recent performances Minnesota leads the league in scoring average at 91.1 points per game. Las Vegas ranks first at 91.4 points per game. Both teams remain undefeated in Commissioner's Cup play.
Player matchups Olivia Miles is averaging 17.3 points and 6.3 assists while shooting 53.2 percent from the field. Chelsea Gray said Miles has been dynamic in transition and effective at distributing the ball. Kayla McBride noted that facing the Aces presents another test, citing their chemistry and championship experience.
A'ja Wilson reached 6,000 career points in her 278th game, the fastest in league history. She leads the WNBA with 26.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game and has won four MVP awards.
Broadcast and odds The game will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
FanDuel lists the Aces as 2.5-point favorites with a total of 174.5 points.
