Las Vegas Aces face Minnesota Lynx in WNBA Rivals Week matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces visit the Minnesota Lynx at 1 p.m. ET today as part of the WNBA Rivals Week. The Aces are coming off a thrilling overtime victory against the Indiana Fever while the Lynx are looking to recover from a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, snapping their 10-game winning streak. Minnesota's inconsistency at both ends of the floor has left head coach Cheryl Reeve frustrated, especially following their recent performance. This matchup features two top teams hoping to improve their playoff positioning.
- •Aces beat Fever in overtime, thanks to Chelsea Gray's last-second shots.
- •Lynx lost to Sparks, ending their 10-game winning streak.
- •Reeve criticized her team's defense after the recent loss.
- •Aces and Lynx meet at 1 p.m. ET today.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA gameday discussion: Rivals or not, expect the matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx to deliver
"The two best teams in the WNBA meet, as the Aces, fresh off some Chelsea Gray heroics, take on the Lynx.
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