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Minnesota Lynx<\/a> (32-8, 18-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces<\/a> (26-14, 14-8 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Minnesota Lynx after A’ja Wilson scored 34 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 81-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Aces are 14-8 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas is ninth in the WNBA<\/a> with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Wilson averaging 2.3 offensive boards.<\/p>\n The Lynx are 18-3 in conference games. Minnesota is eighth in the WNBA with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jessica Shepard<\/a> averaging 2.2.<\/p>\n Las Vegas scores 82.7 points, 6.0 more per game than the 76.7 Minnesota gives up. Minnesota averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Las Vegas gives up.<\/p>\n The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Lynx won the last matchup 111-58 on Aug. 2, with Kayla McBride<\/a> scoring 24 points in the win.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Wilson is averaging 23.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.2 blocks for the Aces. Jackie Young<\/a> is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n