The Chicago Sky hosted the Las Vegas Aces at the United Center on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in their first meeting of the WNBA season.
Chicago entered the game with a 6-12 overall record and a 3-6 mark at home, coming off a 124-94 victory over the Portland Fire.
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Center Kamilla Cardoso led the Sky in that win with a career-high 30 points, raising her season averages to 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
The Las Vegas Aces arrived with a 13-5 record, including an impressive 8-2 mark in road games and an 8-2 record over their last 10 contests.
According to league statistics from the Associated Press, the Aces average 89.8 points per game, while the Sky allow 88.6 points defensively.
Chicago averages 85.7 points per game, matching the exact defensive average surrendered by the Las Vegas defense.
A'ja Wilson has led the Aces over the last 10 games, averaging 26.1 points and 9.8 rebounds while shooting 52.2% from the field.
Las Vegas guard Jackie Young has also contributed significantly, averaging 15.9 points and 6.7 assists per game.
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The Sky counter with guard Skylar Diggins, who records 14.3 points and 4.9 assists per game as the team's primary playmaker.
Sydney Taylor has aided Chicago by averaging 14.4 points and 1.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Over their last 10 games, Chicago averaged 88.1 points, 32.2 rebounds, and 21.4 assists while allowing 90.4 points per game.
During that same stretch, Las Vegas averaged 88.8 points, 34.6 rebounds, and 23.5 assists per game while limiting opponents to 84.1 points.
Both teams faced notable lineup absences due to injuries ahead of the Sunday afternoon tip-off.
Chicago played without Rickea Jackson (season-ending knee injury) and DiJonai Carrington (foot injury).
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The Aces listed Chennedy Carter as questionable due to illness, while Dana Evans and Janiah Barker were sidelined with leg injuries.
