What happened: The Las Vegas Aces return home to face the New York Liberty, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network as part of WNBA Pride. Las Vegas arrives off a 19-point win over Golden State, while New York comes in as one of the East's top sides.
Why it matters: This is an early measuring-stick matchup between two of the league's strongest rosters. Las Vegas sits at 13-5 and New York at 12-7, so the result carries weight in the broader standings picture as both clubs jockey for seeding.
By the numbers: Las Vegas enters 13-5, winners of two straight (last five WWLWW), scoring 89.9 per game and allowing 86.1. New York is 12-7, dropped two in a row (last five LLWWW), scoring 88.6 and allowing 83.9. Las Vegas' biggest win this season was 98-69 at Connecticut; New York's was 106-75 over Connecticut.
What to watch: Watch how Las Vegas' home form holds against a New York team looking to snap a two-game skid, and which side controls the pace in their first meeting of the season.