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Las Vegas Aces (17-2, 10-1 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (7-12, 6-7 Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into the matchup against Las Vegas as losers of five games in a row.

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) celebrates a 3-point basket against the New York Liberty during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition.

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) is guarded by New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney (44) and forward Breanna Stewart (30) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Breanna Stewart has already won one Commissioner’s Cup championship. She hopes to get New York to this year’s in-season tournament title game to have a chance at another one.

People practice at the new Las Vegas Aces training facility Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. The Aces opened the 64,000-square-foot facility before this season and is the first built specifically for a WNBA team in the league's 27-year history. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A’ja Wilson is all too happy to show off her coveted corner locker. in the Las Vegas’ new practice facility.

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson, center, goes up to shoot between Connecticut Sun forwards Olivia Nelson-Ododa (10) and Liz Dixon, right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart made the WNBA All-Star draft about picking their current and former teammates.

The Sparks have gone 6-7 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles has a 4-4 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Aces are 10-1 in Western Conference play. Las Vegas ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.8 rebounds per game led by A’ja Wilson averaging 9.3.

The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Aces defeated the Sparks 93-65 in their last meeting on May 28. Wilson led the Aces with 23 points, and Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 16 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ogwumike is shooting 52.4% and averaging 19.8 points for the Sparks. Jordin Canada is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

Wilson is scoring 19.6 points per game and averaging 9.3 rebounds for the Aces. Kelsey Plum is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sparks: 2-8, averaging 75.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.0 points per game.

Aces: 9-1, averaging 95.7 points, 34.5 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points.

INJURIES: Sparks: Lexie Brown: out (illness), Layshia Clarendon: out (foot), Chiney Ogwumike: out (foot), Nia Clouden: out (knee), Jasmine Thomas: out (knee), Katie Lou Samuelson: out (personal).

Aces: Riquna Williams: out (back).