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Las Vegas Aces<\/a> (12-12, 6-6 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx<\/a> (21-4, 14-2 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Minneapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts Las Vegas Aces looking to extend its five-game home winning streak.<\/p>\n The Lynx have gone 14-2 against Western Conference teams. Minnesota leads the WNBA<\/a> allowing just 74.7 points per game while holding opponents to 41.2% shooting.<\/p>\n The Aces are 6-6 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.<\/p>\n Minnesota scores 84.9 points per game, 3.3 more points than the 81.6 Las Vegas allows. Las Vegas averages 5.8 more points per game (80.5) than Minnesota allows to opponents (74.7).<\/p>\n The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on June 18 the Lynx won 76-62 led by 20 points from Courtney Williams<\/a>, while Jewell Loyd<\/a> scored 12 points for the Aces.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Napheesa Collier<\/a> is averaging 23 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks for the Lynx. Williams is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Chelsea Gray<\/a> is averaging 11.8 points and 4.5 assists for the Aces. A’ja Wilson is averaging 21.3 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 8-2, averaging 86.0 points, 34.4 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game.<\/p>\n Aces: 5-5, averaging 80.4 points, 32.8 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.1 points.<\/p>\n INJURIES: Lynx: Karlie Samuelson<\/a>: out for season (foot).<\/p>\n