Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty Prediction & Game Preview - August 17, 2023 | WNBA

On Thursday, August 17, the New York Liberty will be hoping to make it three straight wins when they take on the Las Vegas Aces in what's likely going to be a WNBA Finals matchup.

New York recorded a 82-63 win over Las Vegas on August 15, making it their second straight win against the reigning champions. During their last meeting, A'ja Wilson was nullified on the offensive side of the ball, dropping just nine points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

In fact, the New York defense held all Las Vegas players under 20 points - no easy feat considering how dominant the Aces have been all season long. In fairness, the Aces also limited the Liberty players.

There was just more scoring from the bench on New York's part, and that's what ultimately swung the game in their favor. New York are now on a six-game win streak and will likely feel confident heading into the Las Vegas game.

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Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty Prediction

Usually, the Las Vegas Aces enter games as the clear-cut favorite. However, it would appear that New York is an equal match for the Western Conference leaders. Having won their last two encounters, New York should be seen as a slight favorite to repeat the feat for a third straight time this season.

Las Vegas will be determined to try and get some revenge. However, New York are just as deep of a roster and boast just as many talented players.

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New York Liberty roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Stefanie Dolson	C	6-5 ft	235 lbs	JANUARY 8, 1992	9 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Sabrina Ionescu	G	5-11 ft	165 lbs	DECEMBER 6, 1997	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Marine Johannès	G	5-10 ft	134 lbs	JANUARY 21, 1995	2 yrs	FRANCE/FRANCE
Jonquel Jones	F	6-6 ft	215 lbs	JANUARY 5, 1994	6 yrs	GEORGE WASHINGTON/BAHAMAS
Betnijah Laney	F	6-0 ft	166 lbs	OCTOBER 29, 1993	7 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Epiphanny Prince	G	5-9 ft	179 lbs	JANUARY 11, 1988	13 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Nyara Sabally	F	6-5 ft	204 lbs	FEBRUARY 26, 2000	R	OREGON/GERMANY
Breanna Stewart	F	6-4 ft	170 lbs	AUGUST 27, 1994	6 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Kayla Thornton	F	6-1 ft	190 lbs	OCTOBER 20, 1992	7 yrs	TEXAS-EL PASO/USA
Courtney Vandersloot	G	5-8 ft	137 lbs	FEBRUARY 8, 1989	12 yrs	GONZAGA/USA
Jocelyn Willoughby	G	6-0 ft	180 lbs	MARCH 25, 1998	2 yrs	VIRGINIA/USA
Han Xu	C	6-11 ft	203 lbs	OCTOBER 31, 1999	2 yrs	CHINA/CHINA

Las Vegas Aces roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Kierstan Bell	F	6-1 ft	176 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	1 yrs	FLORIDA GULF COAST/USA
Alysha Clark	F	5-11 ft	167 lbs	JULY 7, 1987	10 yrs	MIDDLE TENNESSEE/USA
Sydney Colson	G	5-8 ft	140 lbs	AUGUST 6, 1989	8 yrs	TEXAS A&M/USA
Cayla George	C-F	6-4 ft	192 lbs	MAY 1, 1989	3 yrs	AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIA
Chelsea Gray	G	5-11 ft	170 lbs	OCTOBER 8, 1992	8 yrs	DUKE/USA
Ashley Joens	G	6-1 ft	160 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	R	IOWA STATE/USA
Candace Parker	F-C	6-4 ft	184 lbs	APRIL 19, 1986	15 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Kelsey Plum	G	5-8 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 24, 1994	5 yrs	WASHINGTON/USA
Kiah Stokes	C	6-3 ft	191 lbs	MARCH 30, 1993	7 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Riquna Williams	G	5-7 ft	165 lbs	MAY 28, 1990	10 yrs	MIAMI/USA
A'ja Wilson	C	6-4 ft	195 lbs	AUGUST 8, 1996	5 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Jackie Young	G	6-0 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 16, 1997	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA

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New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Amazon Prime, FUBO, Sling TV and WNBA League Pass.

The game will be played at the Michelob ULTRA Arena and is set to tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

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New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces: Players to watch

Jonquel Jones amassed 15 rebounds in her last outing with the Liberty in what was a double-double performance due to her 16 points.

Along with Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot (who had 10 assists,) and Sabrina Ionescu, New York will have a quartet of players looking to make their presence felt.

Las Vegas will be relying on a better performance from A'ja Wilson, along with big nights from Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray. Finding some form of impact from their bench unit will also be core to their chances of walking away with a win at the third time of asking.