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PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Golden State Valkyries and Las Vegas Aces, both 6-3 this season, meet Saturday at Mortgage Matchup Center in a WNBA matchup of two of the league’s top contenders. The Aces defeated the Valkyries 91-81 on May 31 in the teams’ most recent meeting. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 95-83 victory for Las Vegas. A’ja Wilson leads the Aces. The reigning MVP center posted 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in Las Vegas’ 79-69 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday. In the May 31 win over Golden State, Wilson had 28 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks. Kayla Thornton paces the Valkyries. The forward recorded 19 points and eight rebounds in Golden State’s 95-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday. Thornton averaged 12 points over her previous two games against Las Vegas and Indiana. Golden State has won three of its last four games. Las Vegas has split its last two contests. The game tips at 7 p.m. local time.

