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After missing two games due to the league’s concussion protocols, Wilson is back in the Aces starting lineup. Tiffany Mitchell will return to the bench, with Wilson joining Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young and Kiah Stokes in the starting five.

Geiselsoder was one of five Dallas players to score in double figures on Wednesday. Her final line was particularly impressive, given that she was banged up on multiple occasions throughout the game, thus limiting her to only 2 minutes of game action. Still, the rookie forward displayed the floor spacing and offensive versatility that has earned her a starting spot in the Wings’ rotation. Her performance against the Aces was her most productive in a while, as she scored in double figures for the first time in over a month and registered multiple three-pointers for the first time since early June.

Quinerly, once again, recorded a strong performance for the Wings despite the loss. In 30 minutes, the rookie guard stuffed the stat sheet by scoring in double figures and securing at least four assists for the sixth straight game, while setting a new career-high in steals. Quinerly’s recent stretch of games has signaled that not only is she a likely starter for the remainder of the season, but it may also indicate that she is a potentially key piece to the organization, alongside fellow rookie Paige Bueckers, going forward. She’ll have a chance to remain productive after the All-Star Break while finishing her rookie season strongly.

Bueckers did her best to rally the Wings in their fourth-quarter comeback attempt, but her 10 points and six assists in the frame ultimately weren’t enough to climb Dallas out of the 22-point hole it had dug itself. The rookie guard had recorded a fairly unspectacular game up until the fourth quarter, however, shooting 5-of-16 from the field while generating only two assists. Still, it was good for the Wings and fantasy managers to see Bueckers ultimately finish strong and rally her team. Nonetheless, the Wings will take a four-game losing streak into the All-Star Break.

Nye finally rediscovered her touch from beyond the arc against the Wings, which helped her score in double figures for the first time since late June. The rookie guard also secured multiple three-point makes for the first time in July, which included a nice, contested transition triple off the bounce. Nye had really struggled to find her groove lately, after a promising start to her career, but Wednesday’s output could restore some confidence going forward. She’ll next take the floor on Tuesday against the Dream.

Loyd’s contributions were significant for the Aces on Wednesday. She finished as the team’s second-leading scorer and one of the top rebounders as well. Her final line wasn’t splashy, but the veteran guard functioned well as an effective secondary scoring option to A’ja Wilson on the rare occasion the reigning MVP wasn’t able to generate points. Loyd enters the All-Star Break with some positive momentum — she’s logged four straight games of at least 10 points, and has reached double figures in 12 of the last 14 games.

Wilson was in MVP form on Wednesday, logging a season-high in points while securing her eighth double-double in the process. The reigning MVP tallied 20 first-half points and continued to appear unguardable throughout the second half, where she scored timely baskets down the stretch to help prevent a successful Dallas comeback attempt. Wilson has now achieved back-to-back 30-point double-doubles in her return from a wrist injury to give Las Vegas a .500 record and two straight wins going into the All-Star Break. She could be in line for a fantastic post-All-Star stretch as the Aces look to secure a playoff spot.

McDonald started her fifth game of the season due to Caitlin Clark’s unavailability (groin), but was unable to help lead the Fever to a victory. Still, she produced a solid line and scored in double figures for the first time since July 1 against Minnesota. She’s likely to start in the games in which Clark doesn’t play, but her minutes and role will probably be reduced when the team is healthy. As for now, McDonald is worth a roster spot in fantasy leagues so long as she is in Indiana’s starting lineup.

Boston logged one of her least productive outings of the season on Wednesday. The third-year center recorded season-lows in made field goals and field-goal percentage against the Liberty while scoring in single-digits for only the fifth time this year. The Fever were outclassed from start to finish, as Caitlin Clark missed the game due to a groin injury, and it ended up being a game that the team will want to move past quickly as they head into the All-Star Break. Boston and the Fever will have a chance to redeem themselves with a better showing on Tuesday when they face the Liberty again.

Mitchell led all Fever players in scoring in what was a lopsided loss to the Liberty. The Fever struggled a bit on the offensive end without their superstar guard Caitlin Clark (groin), but Mitchell and her efficient shooting were one of the bright spots for Indiana on Wednesday. Yet, she didn’t have much impact in other areas, failing to generate any points for her teammates while finishing without any steals or blocks. Mitchell ultimately logged only 27 minutes due to the Fever’s large deficit in the second half. She’ll have a chance to log a more productive outing in next week’s rematch against the Liberty.

The sharpshooting guard maintained her production from deep and shot her way to double-digit points on Wednesday after a rough 3-of-20 outing vs. Atlanta. Yet, the story of Ionescu’s performance was her impact as a facilitator — she led all players in assists and finished one shy of collecting her first double-double of the season. While the former first-overall pick didn’t shoot it efficiently, it was an improvement from Sunday’s outing, and the strong overall performance should send the all-star guard and fantasy managers into the All-Star Break feeling good.