LAS VEGAS (Sept. 3, 2025) — After an 8-day break, the Las Vegas Aces (26-14) are set for a rematch against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx (32-8) on Thursday, Sept. 4, at T-Mobile Arena. Limited tickets are still available for the game, which tips off at 7 p.m. PT.

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HEROES OF THE HOUSE NIGHT: The Aces will be celebrating their annual Heroes of the House theme night on Thursday, which will include a “Salute to Those Who Serve,” presented by True Vet, in honoring a hero of the house. The national anthem will be performed by Captain JR Phelps, a member of the U.S. Army, and halftime will be the 3^rd annual Battle of the Badges, featuring members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and North Las Vegas Police Department taking on representatives from the Henderson Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.

The first 7,500 fans through the doors at T-Mobile Arena also will receive a special Aces challenge coin.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: The Aces secured their seventh straight playoff appearance after their win at Chicago on Aug. 25 and now have 4 games left in the regular season. In addition to Thursday’s game against Minnesota, the Aces play Chicago twice at home, Sept. 7 and 9, and close at Los Angeles on Sept. 11. The Aces are currently in a three-way tie with Atlanta and Phoenix, so every game counts as they look to secure possession of the No. 2 seed. With four teams—Golden State (22-18), Seattle (22-20), Indiana (21-20) and Los Angeles (19-20)—left in the hunt for the remaining three playoff spots, the team Las Vegas could face in the first round is still unknown. The 2025 WNBA Playoffs schedule can be found here.

MILESTONES WATCH:

• A’ja Wilson (2,451) needs 4 rebounds to pass Crystal Langhorne (2,454) for No. 19 on the league’s all-time rebounds list.
• Wilson needs just 49 rebounds over the final 4 games to reach 2,500 boards and would become the 18^th player ever to reach that mark. She would also become the 3^rd player in WNBA history to record 5,500 points, 2,500 rebounds, 500 assists, 500 blocks and 300 steals.
• Jewell Loyd is 21 points away from 6,000. Loyd is also 2 defensive rebounds away from 1,000.
• Jackie Young needs 4 assists to reach 1,000 and 14 rebounds to reach 1,000.

FRANCHISE HISTORY: With a win on Thursday, the Aces would break the franchise record of 12 straight victories. The team is currently tied with the 2012 San Antonio Stars, which won 12 in a row from June 24-Aug. 21. Further, the streak is already the longest recorded in the WNBA in 2025, after two other teams strung together 9 wins in a row.

LAS VEGAS ACES: Las Vegas is looking for its first win against the Lynx this season in its fourth and final matchup.

An Easy Case for A’ja Wilson for WNBA M’VP and Defensive Player of the Year

• 1^st in total points (841), 2^nd in points per game (23.4)
• T-1^st in total rebounds (364), 2^nd in rebounds per game (10.1)
• 1^st in blocks per game (2.2), 2^nd in total blocks (80)
• 1^st in stocks (steals + blocks) (3.78)
• 1^st in player efficiency rating (32.5)
• 1^st in player win shares (7.9)
• 1^st opponent points off turnovers (4.6)
• 1^st in second chance points (3.7)
• 1^st in usage percentage (31.2%)
• 2^nd in points in the paint (12.3)
• 2^nd in offensive win shares (5.1)
• 2^nd in defensive win shares (2.8)
• 3^rd in double-doubles in 2025 (19)
• 4^th in total steals (56)
• Most 30-point games (11)
• Most 30-point double-doubles (9)
• Most 20-point double-doubles (14)
• Earned 5 Western Conference Player of the Week awards, the most of any player in 2025, 27^th overall (second-most in league history)
• Earned Western Conference Player of the Month (August 2025), WNBA record 13^th overall

2025 All-WNBA candidate Jackie Young is in the top 15 in both scoring (16.4 ppg) and assists (4.8 apg). During the Aces winning streak, Young is averaging 15.9 points on 48.7% shooting but has upped her assists to 5.8 in that span.

Since the All-Star break, 2025 All-WNBA candidate Chelsea Gray has raised her assist numbers from 4.5 apg to 6.2 apg. Over the last 12 games, she scored in double digits 8 times, while tallying 5 or more assists in 10 games.

Four Aces players are averaging double figures during the winning streak: Wilson (25.5 ppg), Young (15.2 ppg), Loyd (11.8 ppg), Gray (10.3 ppg); while NaLyssa Smith (7.6 ppg) and Dana Evans (6.8) are also aiding in the wins.

MINNESOTA LYNX: The Lynx secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and homecourt advantage throughout the postseason. Napheesa Collier, who missed 10 games with an ankle injury, leads the league in scoring (23.5 ppg), is third in steals (1.7 spg) and fourth in blocks (1.6 bpg). Collier is one of three players (including Wilson) to average at least 20 points this season on 53.4% shooting, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Kayla McBride is averaging 15.1 points, 3.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds; Courtney Williams is averaging 13.9 points with a team-high 6.3 assists; and forward Alanna Smith is notching 8.6 points with a team-high 1.9 blocks.

LAST TIME(S) OUT: The Aces have dropped the past 3 outings to Minnesota this season. In those games, Las Vegas averaged 66 points on 36.1% shooting, 32.9% 3-point shooting, 28.7 rebounds and 17 assists.

Wilson, who played in 2 out of the 3 contests, averaged 12.5 points and 6 rebounds, while Young averaged 9.7 and 4.7 assists. Tickets are still available through AXS.com.

The Aces have a 35-63 record and are 23-25 at home against Minnesota all-time.

UP NEXT: The Aces have 3 more games on the regular season slate — a pair of games against Chicago (9-30) at T-Mobile Arena on Sept. 7 and 9 and one at Los Angeles (19-20) on Sept. 11. The 2025 WNBA Playoffs begin on Sunday, Sept. 14.