Overview

• A’ja Wilson has been in WNBA concussion protocol since June 11 after sustaining a head impact in the Aces’ loss to the Sparks.
• Without the two-time MVP, Las Vegas has gone 1–2 this month and dropped to a 5–6 record in search of offensive consistency.
• Seattle enters Friday’s game having won four of its last five contests, including a 98–67 victory that showcased its balanced attack.
• Coach Becky Hammon said Wilson took part in a closed practice Thursday but still must clear league protocols before tipoff.
• The Aces plan to rely on veterans Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young in the starting five against a Storm lineup led by Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins.