A’ja Wilson is on the cusp of WNBA history tonight, needing just 10 points to pass Candace Parker for No. 11 on the all-time scoring list as her Las Vegas Aces roll into Indy. This isn’t just another Thursday night game, though. It’s the final regular season showdown between Wilson’s Aces and Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever, and trust me, the entire league is watching because this could be the WNBA Finals preview everyone is secretly hoping for. Even commissioner Cathy Englebert would probably put this matchup atop her wish list, and frankly, who can blame her?
The Finals Matchup Everyone Needs To See
Tonight’s game from Indy, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video, isn’t just some regular season blip. This is what the WNBA is all about: two generational talents, A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark, facing off. The betting world is already buzzing about a potential Aces vs. Fever WNBA Finals, priced at +2200 at FanDuel. Sure, the Aces-Lynx matchup is currently the +310 leader, with Minnesota holding the league’s best record and Vegas sitting second. But you can feel the energy for this one. These are the two biggest stars in the game, squaring off, and it just *feels* right as a Finals matchup.
Wilson Is Chasing Records and Locking Up MVP No. 5
A’ja Wilson isn’t just playing; she’s dominating. The 29-year-old former No. 1 overall pick from 2018 is already a four-time regular-season MVP, and she’s a monstrous -500 favorite to snag her fifth. Why? Because she leads the entire WNBA in scoring at an insane 26.6 points per game and blocks with 2.0 per game, while also ranking third in rebounding at 9.6 boards. Remember that single-season scoring record of 26.9 PPG set by Wilson herself in 2024? She’s right there again! The folks at BetMGM are feeling the heat, with Wilson gobbling up a whopping 58.4% of the handle on the MVP prop since it first dropped at +250. She’s also pulling in 14.5% of the tickets. Her play since the All-Star break has been wild, averaging 30.0 points and 10.5 rebounds as the Aces have gone 3-1. She’s hit double figures in a league-leading 53 consecutive games and has dropped at least 20 points in 11 straight, which is the second-longest streak in the W.
Aces Are Rolling, But The Fever Aren’t Backing Down
The Aces (21-9) are on a serious tear, but Wilson isn’t doing it alone. Her incredible streak of eight straight games leading the team in scoring just ended in Monday’s 109-87 win over Atlanta, thanks to Jackie Young exploding for 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for her third career triple-double! Young has been phenomenal since the All-Star break, putting up 25.0 points per game on 60.7% shooting and dishing out 6.5 assists. She’s on pace for career highs across the board with 17.8 PPG, 6.8 APG, and 4.7 RPG. On the other side, the Fever (19-11) are no slouches, riding a previous five-game win streak into this pivotal matchup.
Tonight is huge. Not just for Wilson’s quest for history and MVP hardware, but for laying down a marker in what could absolutely be a Finals preview. Don’t miss a second of this one!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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