Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces Score, Live Updates, Highlights From WNBA Game

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The Sun will try to take down the defending WNBA champions when they meet the Aces at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday.

After losing to the Liberty and Storm over the weekend, the Sun are still searching for their first win of the 2026 season. Connecticut's frontcourt depth will be tested in this matchup, as Brittney Griner (left foot) and Aaliyah Edwards (left thigh) are not available to play against reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson.

The Aces have won their last eight games against the Sun. Can Connecticut finally snap that streak?

Follow along right here for the latest updates and highlights from the Sun vs. Aces game on Wednesday night.

Sun vs. Aces score

Sun vs. Aces updates, highlights from 2026 WNBA game

Van Lith with a foul, but it was only her first. 

8:39 p.m. ET: Rivers continued to score as the second quarter began. Beers with her third foul of the game. Morrow with a technical as a depleted Sun team are already are on foul watch. 

End of first quarter: Aces 28, Sun 19

8:32 p.m. ET: Rivers didn't hit a three, but Carter with the foul, and Rivers hit all three shots at the line. She almost hit a buzzer-beater shot to end the first. Connecticut with a 5-0 run to end the first, but they are down 28-19. 

8:27 p.m. ET: Chennedy Carter checked in for the Aces but got fouled right away. Burke with the bucket and one. Las Vegas used size to their advantage. Sun coach Rachid Meziane called a timeout after the Aces went on a run to make is 22-11. The Sun missed several shots close to the net and the Aces took advantage to make it an 13-0 run in over a minute of action. Connecticut finally scored. 

8:17 p.m. ET: Wilson scored her first points of the game after missing her previous three shots. Aces had five points off turnovers so far. Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow entered the game and Morrow immediately missed a three. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had two fouls already, so Raegan Beers entered the game. She already got two fouls on her and the crowd was booing. 

8:13 p.m. ET: A'ja Wilson had her first foul early in the game. Shock clock violation against the Sun. Burke with a rejection and Diamond Miller was able to shoot free throws following a foul. Charlisse Leger-Walker scored her first bucket of the game to tie it 6-6. 

8:10 p.m. ET: It's tip-off time! Sun basketball to start things off. NaLyssa Smith deflected a pass and the Aces took advantage via a Stephanie Talbot two. Las Vegas was on the board first. Kennedy Burke with an inside bucket, but then Jackie Young scored right after. 

8 p.m. ET: It's time to play some basketball! 

7:55 p.m. ET: The starting five for the Aces: A'ja Wilson, NaLyssa Smith, Stephanie Talbot, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. 

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

1⃣2⃣ Gray
0⃣Young
7⃣ Talbot
3⃣ Smith
2⃣2⃣ Wilson

Presented by @DriveToyota // #ALLINLVpic.twitter.com/dAba3gouLe— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 13, 2026

7:50 p.m. ET: With several players out, the lineup is set: Diamond Miller, Kennedy Burke, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Charlisse Leger-Walker, and Saniya Rivers are the starting five. Aneesah Morrow will come off the bench. 

Lineup is set 💪#GetClose | #CTSunpic.twitter.com/jb17PUc3og— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) May 13, 2026

7:15 p.m. ET: Some breaking news, as the WNBA and the NBA Board of Governors have unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Sun from the Mohegan Tribe to Tilman Fertitta, officially bringing the team to Houston in 2027.

Connecticut Sun president Jen Rizzotti spoke to reporters after the league announced WNBA/NBA BOG approval of the franchise's sale and relocation to Houston.

Rizzotti said Houston has been looped in to a certain extent on the basketball side, but decisions for the '26 season…— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) May 13, 2026

7 p.m. ET: It's an hour before the game, and the Sun announced several players will be out of action against the Aces: 

• Brittney Griner (Left foot)
• Aaliyah Edwards (Left thigh)
• Shey Peddy (Left lower leg)
• Leila Lacan (Overseas Obligations)
• Nell Angloma (Overseas Obligations)

How to watch Sun vs. Aces: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: USA Network
• Live stream: DIRECTV

The Sun vs. Aces game will air live on USA Network. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.

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Sun vs. Aces start time

• Date: Wednesday, May 13
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

Sun vs. Aces is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13. The game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Connecticut Sun schedule 2026

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Sun:

Las Vegas Aces schedule 2026

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Aces: