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Carter's 27 Lifts Aces Over Sun, Signs New Deal

5/14/2026

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Carter Leads Aces

Chennedy Carter scored 27 points off the bench in the Aces' 98-69 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday.
She signed a one-year veteran-minimum contract after missing the 2025 WNBA season while playing overseas.
Carter shot 13-for-16 overall (73%) and added eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 25 minutes.
After three games she ranks second on the Aces at 19.7 points per game, behind A’ja Wilson’s 20.0.

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Fertitta Relocates Sun

The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to Tilman J. Fertitta on May 13, 2026.
The Mohegan Tribe will transfer control of the team as it moves from Uncasville, Connecticut, to Houston for the 2027 season.
The sale and relocation were announced during the Aces’ 98-69 win over the Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Aces Favored

Aces were -14.5 favorites with a -1299 moneyline, implying a 92.9% win chance.
Sun’s +730 odds implied a 12.0% chance of beating Las Vegas.
The Aces were moneyline favorites in 33 games and won 78.6% of them.
Las Vegas covered 31 spreads and missed 25, while the Sun’s record was 23-21.
Aces averaged 163.9 points last year, 8.6 points below the 172.5 over/under for this game.

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Carter Leads Aces

Chennedy Carter scored 27 points off the bench in the Aces' 98-69 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday.
She signed a one-year veteran-minimum contract after missing the 2025 WNBA season while playing overseas.
Carter shot 13-for-16 overall (73%) and added eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 25 minutes.
After three games she ranks second on the Aces at 19.7 points per game, behind A’ja Wilson’s 20.0.

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