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This Monday night, the Las Vegas Aces (24‑14) bring a league-leading 10-game winning streak into a hostile road environment against the Chicago Sky (9‑27). The Aces are surging toward second place in the standings after a dominant comeback against Washington, while the Sky are mired in a 14-loss stretch and desperately seeking a spark—even with the emotional backdrop of retiring Candace Parker’s jersey. Las Vegas is simply too hot to stop—even in a charged arena. The Sky’s emotional edge could help them compete, but the Aces’ consistency and firepower make them a trustworthy lean.

The Minnesota Lynx will try to complete a two-game sweep of the Indiana Fever when the teams meet Sunday in Minneapolis. Minnesota (29-7) opened the series with a 95-90 road win on Friday, powered by Jessica Shepard’s historic performance. Shepard recorded the second triple-double in franchise history and the fastest in WNBA history, finishing with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. “If Jessica is not a Lynx this year, we’d be in trouble,” head coach Cheryl Reeve said, underscoring Shepard’s importance as Minnesota pushes for the league’s best record. The Lynx have thrived even without star forward Napheesa Collier, who has missed seven games with a sprained ankle. Shepard’s emergence, along with consistent contributions from Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams,

The Seattle Storm continue to push toward the postseason, and their bench has been the difference-maker. Seattle (19-18) has won three of its last four games, including two straight to start a five-game road trip. In their most recent outing, the Storm crushed the Dallas Wings 95-60, setting a franchise record with 62 bench points. Rookie Dominique Malonga led the way with 22 points, becoming the first Storm player ever to post three 20+ point games off the bench in a single season. Coach Noelle Quinn has embraced Seattle’s collective approach down the stretch. “The hot hand could be anyone,” Quinn said. “It’s going to be a team effort. Right now, we’re finding ways to be ‘one,’ starting with our

The Cincinnati Reds are set to play against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Reds have a record of 67-63 and are third in the NL Central. They are looking to end a three-game losing streak. The Reds have been even in their last ten games, going 5-5. Brady Singer will be on the mound for the Reds, bringing an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.30. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a record of 64-66 and are also third in their division, the NL West. They are on a four-game winning streak and have a 6-4 record in their last ten games. Zac Gallen will start for the Diamondbacks, with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of