The Las Vegas Aces are on the road Saturday afternoon as they travel to take on the Minnesota Lynx in a Western Conference showdown.
Las Vegas enters Sunday’s game with a 22-9 record after defeating the Indiana Fever at home in overtime Thursday night.
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In Thursday’s victory over the Fever, A’ja Wilson led the way for the Aces as she recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds and three assists while Jackie Young added 22 points, four rebounds and nine rebounds of her own.
The Aces will try to grab another victory Saturday as they face off against the Lynx in a tough road matchup.
Minnesota enters Saturday’s contest with a 25-7 record after losing at home to the Los Angeles Sparks Thursday night.
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Olivia Miles led the way for the Lynx in Thursday’s loss as she ended the game with 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists while Napheesa Collier recorded 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday afternoon’s matchup, one may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Aces Injury Report: Will Justine Pissott, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Play?
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The Aces have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out Justine Pissott and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus.
Las Vegas has ruled out Pissott due to a right leg injury, though she has played a limited role in the Aces’ rotation recently.
The Aces have also ruled out Parker-Tyus as she will miss her sixth consecutive contest due to a concussion and there is still no timetable for her return.
Lynx Injury Report: Will Chloe Bibby Play?
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The Lynx have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday as well, including forward Choe Bibby.
Minnesota has ruled out Bibby due to personal reasons, marking her fourth straight missed game as she has yet to make her Lynx debut.
The Lynx have also ruled out Emma Cechova as she will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
Fans can catch Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the Aces and Lynx from Minneapolis at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount Plus.
