Friday's WNBA slate has a pair of contests, with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on the Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET.

When the Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night, they'll once again be without their superstar forward A’ja Wilson. Wilson has been ruled out due to concussion protocol following an injury she suffered in the third quarter of a recent home loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. This will be her second straight missed game.

Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. / Candice Ward-Imagn Images Paige Bueckers arrived in style in Las Vegas following her career best game of 35 points.

Which teams have exceeded expectations and which have fallen short one month into the 2025 season? We have grades and questions.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

The Aces and the Sparks met on the court again Wednesday night, but this time with a different outcome as the Sparks took the win.

The WNBA schedule has drawn criticism amid prominent injuries this season, but every team will have a tough stretch, Aces coach Becky Hammon said.