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Aces Struggle as A’ja Wilson Sits Out Third Straight Game

Las Vegas enters Tuesday’s road game against Minnesota with a 5-5 record after losing three of four without its three-time MVP.

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Overview

  • Wilson exited the June 11 contest with a bloodied face after a collision with Dearica Hamby and was placed in concussion protocol on June 13.
  • In her absence, Las Vegas dropped a 97-89 decision to the Sparks before splitting home games with an 88-84 win over the Dallas Wings and a 76-70 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
  • Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd have each averaged more than 16 points across the three games without Wilson.
  • The Aces have lost three of their past four outings and travel to Minneapolis to face the league-leading 10-1 Minnesota Lynx tonight.
  • This season, Wilson leads the team with averages of 20.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.