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Aces Seek End to Five-Game Slide as Sun Turn to Lacan

Las Vegas enters Sunday's matchup with just 10 active players after waiving Joyner Holmes following their season-low 54-point game.

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces is guarded by Haley Peters #7 of the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 25, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sun 85-59.
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) defends against Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Overview

  • The Aces have lost five straight and are chasing their first win since an 81-54 defeat to the Indiana Fever in which A’ja Wilson scored 29 points.
  • Coach Becky Hammon must navigate a slim roster after waiving Joyner Holmes, leaving Las Vegas shorthanded on the road.
  • Connecticut’s nine-game skid stretches back to June 6 and includes 11 home losses by 10 points or more as Marina Mabrey remains sidelined with a knee injury.
  • Rookie guard Leila Lacan joined the Sun post-EuroBasket and is expected to bolster their playmaking and defensive intensity.
  • Sunday’s 4 p.m. EDT tip in Uncasville marks the third meeting of the season, with Las Vegas having won the previous encounter 85-59 on June 26.