Plum and the Aces take on the Sun

Updated Jul. 16, 2022 2:19 a.m. ET

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Las Vegas Aces (17-7, 12-2 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (16-8, 10-5 Eastern Conference)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Kelsey Plum leads Las Vegas into a matchup against Connecticut. Plum is first in the WNBA averaging 20.6 points per game.

The Sun have gone 8-3 at home. Connecticut has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Aces are 9-3 in road games. Las Vegas is fifth in the Western Conference allowing 85.6 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting.

The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last matchup on June 3 the Sun won 97-90 led by 20 points from Jonquel Jones, while Jackie Young scored 26 points for the Aces.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is averaging 15.7 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Sun. Courtney Williams is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games for Connecticut.

Chelsea Gray is averaging 12.6 points, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Aces. Plum is averaging 20.4 points and five assists over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 6-4, averaging 80.9 points, 36.5 rebounds, 20.1 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points per game.

Aces: 5-5, averaging 91.8 points, 34.9 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 92.5 points.

INJURIES: Sun: Jasmine Thomas: out for season (knee).

Aces: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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