Connecticut Sun at Las Vegas Aces 6/2/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Connecticut Sun will end a long homestand Thursday night as they travel to Las Vegas, NV to take on the Las Vegas Aces. Connecticut comes into Thursday night with six wins through the first nine games played riding a two game win streak after an 8 point win over Washington. Offensively Connecticut shot the ball extremely well against Washington making 49.1% of their shots and 46.7% from beyond the arc to score 79 points in the game including 41 in the first half.

Alyssa Thomas is the offensive leader for Connecticut averaging 15.8 points per game to go along with a team high 4.9 assists. DeWanna Bonner Chips in a second best 14 points per game and Jonquel Jones add 13.1 points in a team leading 8.6 rebounds.

The Las Vegas Aces will continue a home Thursday night as the best team in the WNBA sitting at 9-1 on the year riding a 7 game win streak. Las Vegas beat this Connecticut team last game out 89-81 after shooting 45.2% from the floor and 24% from beyond the arc as a team.

A’Ja Wilson led the way for the Las Vegas offense with 24 points and 14 rebounds on 9 of 19 shooting in 30 on the floor. Jackie Young added 21 points in 37 minutes and Kelsey Plum chipped in 18 points as the third leading scorer.