- Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: CBS
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This Saturday, the Las Vegas Aces (22-9) will face off against the Minnesota Lynx (25-7) at the Target Center.
The Aces recently played against the Indiana Fever and secured a narrow victory with a score of 86-84. Las Vegas achieved a field goal percentage of 40.7%, sinking 35 of 86 attempts and making 5 out of 22 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 11 of 14 shots, totaling a percentage of 78.6%. On the boards, the Aces secured 39 rebounds, including 12 on the offensive end. The team also provided 24 assists and caused 21 turnovers from their opponents while recording 9 steals. Defensively, Las Vegas allowed the Fever to shoot 46.3%, hitting 31 out of 67 attempts. Indiana managed 6 assists and 10 steals in this contest, while securing 38 rebounds (6 offensive, 32 defensive) and registering 4 blocks. Indiana shot 75.0% from the charity stripe, making 15 of 20 attempts, and completed 35% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 out of 20.
A’ja Wilson stood out in this game, scoring 26 points on 10 of 25 shooting. She played for 37 minutes and grabbed 13 rebounds while also distributing 3 assists.
Las Vegas enters this matchup with a record of 22-9 for the season. The Aces are shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc (256 of 715) and are hitting 79.6% of their free throws. Averaging 91.8 points per game, they rank 3rd in the league, shooting 49.2% from the field. The Aces average 11.9 turnovers per game and commit 18.0 personal fouls. Rebounding-wise, they average 34.1 per game and lead the WNBA with 700 assists so far this season. Defensively, they force 12.4 turnovers per game and are ranked 3rd in assists allowed, conceding 585 this year. Opponents are shooting 44.0% against them, while Las Vegas allows an average of 33.4 rebounds per game. From three-point range, they give up 34.4% and rank 6th in the league for points allowed per game (86.5).
In their most recent outing, the Minnesota Lynx fell to the Los Angeles Sparks, losing 89-82. The Lynx managed to grab a total of 35 rebounds, with 21 being defensive and 14 offensive. They turned the ball over 13 times but recorded 7 steals during the game. The Sparks committed 13 personal fouls, giving the Lynx 13 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 11 for an impressive 84.6% success rate. From three-point range, Minnesota hit 9 out of 29 attempts (31.0%). They finished the game shooting 42.5%, with 31 baskets made out of 73 attempts. Meanwhile, they allowed the Sparks to shoot 50.0% from the field (34 of 68) and 37.5% from three-point range (9 of 24), while making 75.0% of their free throws (12 of 16). On the rebounding front, the Lynx conceded 35 total rebounds to the Sparks, including 10 offensive boards.
Olivia Miles was a key player for the Lynx, shooting 50.0% (8 of 16) to score 23 points in 34 minutes, along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Minnesota holds a 25-7 record this season. They average 18.6 personal fouls per game and convert 80.9% of their free throws. The Lynx register 21.8 assists per game (ranking 4th in the WNBA) and tally 12.5 turnovers per game. They have scored a total of 2,956 points this season, averaging 92.4 per game, while grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Lynx shoot 48.2% from the field, placing them 3rd in the league. Defensively, they rank 3rd for points allowed per game (83.5), allowing opponents to shoot 33.0% from three-point range (293 of 888) and 78.8% from the charity stripe. Minnesota allows 20.5 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, ranking 9th and 5th in the league, respectively. They force their opponents into 14.8 turnovers per game and hold teams to 43.0% shooting from the field, which ranks 3rd in the league.
Who will triumph in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Las Vegas
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