It’s the Connecticut Sun versus the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 20, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- TV Channels: NBC Sports Boston
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces on August 20, 2026
You can watch the Las Vegas Aces take on the Connecticut Sun live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports Boston on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Connecticut Sun (9-25) at Las Vegas Aces (24-13) — Game Preview
The Connecticut Sun (9-25) travel to Michelob ULTRA Arena to face the Las Vegas Aces (24-13) on August 20, a matchup that pits one of the league’s most disappointing seasons against a team still chasing the top of the standings. The Aces sit six games behind the WNBA’s leader while the Sun trail by 14, and that gap shows up on both ends of the floor tonight. Las Vegas leans on A’ja Wilson, who is averaging 38.9 points and 14.5 rebounds per game, giving the Aces a scoring and rebounding anchor few opponents can match. Connecticut counters with Olivia Nelson-Ododa in the post, putting up 22.5 points and 13.9 rebounds a night, numbers that have kept the Sun competitive even during a lost season.
Chelsea Gray runs the show for Las Vegas at 10.0 assists per game, the kind of playmaking rate that turns Wilson’s interior scoring into an offense with layers. Leila Lacan has done the same for Connecticut, distributing at 7.9 assists per game while also scoring 19.5 points a night, and her production is one of the few consistent bright spots on a rebuilding roster.
National TV
NBC Sports Boston
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
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The Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
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Players to Watch: Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces
Connecticut Sun
Olivia Nelson-Ododa — C. Nelson-Ododa anchors the middle for Connecticut, averaging 22.5 points and 13.9 rebounds across 30 games this season. She adds 3.8 assists per game out of the post, a rare passing touch for a center carrying this much of the scoring load.
Leila Lacan — G. The backcourt engine for the Sun, Lacan is putting up 19.5 points and 7.9 assists per game over 25 appearances. Her 3.3 rebounds per game round out a stat line that touches every part of Connecticut’s offense.
Raegan Beers — F. Beers has emerged as a reliable second option inside, scoring 15.5 points to go with 12.9 rebounds per game in 28 games played. She and Nelson-Ododa give Connecticut one of the more physical frontcourt pairings on the floor tonight.
Las Vegas Aces
A’ja Wilson — C. Wilson has been the focal point of the Aces’ offense all season, averaging 38.9 points and 14.5 rebounds per game across 34 appearances. She also chips in 4.6 assists a night, a reminder that the Aces lean on her to create as well as score.
Chelsea Gray — G. Gray directs the Aces’ offense from the point, racking up 10.0 assists per game while still scoring 17.8 points a night herself. Her 4.6 rebounds per game across 36 outings round out a guard who does more than distribute for a team built around size.
NaLyssa Smith — F. Smith gives the Aces a second frontcourt scorer, averaging 23.2 points and 12.5 rebounds per game over 36 games this season. Her 1.8 assists per game are on the lower side, but her rebounding pairs with Wilson’s to control the glass underneath.
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