Wings Visit Las Vegas With Chance to Sweep Defending Champion Aces

A road win would cap three straight victories over Las Vegas and hinge on Jessica Shepard containing A’ja Wilson as Dallas seeks to correct recent defensive lapses.

Overview

The Dallas Wings (11-6) travel to the Las Vegas Aces (12-5) on Thursday night for the third meeting this season with Dallas aiming to complete a season sweep.
Jessica Shepard has been the decisive factor in Dallas’s two wins over the Aces, including a 22-20-10 game on May 28 and another near triple-double on June 15.
Paige Bueckers arrives hot after a 27-point performance in Dallas’s 112-110 overtime win over Seattle, adding backcourt scoring that has complemented Shepard’s interior impact.
Dallas’s defense has slipped recently, allowing 91, 92 and 96 points in its last three games and opponents shooting roughly 48.1% overall and 41.6% from three-point range.
Rotations could shift before tipoff because of injury and availability questions, with reports conflicting about Alanna Smith’s status and the Aces listing several players out or day-to-day.