GAME PREVIEW: Playoff Seeding Still Up in the Air as No. 3 Aces Face Off Against No. 5 Atlanta Dream Thursday
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 17, 2026) — The No. 3 Las Vegas Aces (24-12) continue their August home stretch with their third and final tilt against the Atlanta Dream (21-13). The game will tip off at 6 p.m. (all times listed PDT) and will air exclusively on ESPN. Tickets for Aces’ 5 remaining home games, which are expected to sell out, are still available via AXS here.
Tuesday’s game, which is presented by Universal Retirement, is Small Business Night. Local small businesses across southern Nevada will be featured around the concourse.
- Game Notes | Player Game-by-Game Statistics
Milestone Watch
- 28 Chelsea Gray (480) is tied with Penny Taylor and needs 2 steals to move in front of No. 27 Kayla McBride (481) and 9 to pass Becky Hammon (488) for the No. 26 spot on the league’s all-time list. Jewell Loyd is No. 30 with 478 and needs 3 to pass Taylor and Gray.
- 8 Gray (685) needs 2 2-point field goals to pass Danielle Robinson (686) for 7th in franchise history.
- Gray needs 2 made free throws to reach 750 for her career.
- Loyd (725) needs 3 made 3-pointers to pass No. 8 Katie Douglas (727) on the all-time list.
- A’ja Wilson will play in her 301st game, tying Sophia Young-Malcolm for most games played in franchise history.
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