Aces list Loyd as doubtful for Game 2 vs Valkyries; Talbot and Evans questionable

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The Las Vegas Aces face uncertainty for Game 2 of their WNBA semifinals series against the Golden State Valkyries, with Jewell Loyd listed as doubtful due to a leg injury sustained in Game 1. Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans are both questionable for return, despite Talbot not playing the previous two games because of her own injured left leg, while Evans has been out since September 22nd with a right knee injury.
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Las Vegas Aces top reserve Jewell Loyd is listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals against Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night, after hurting her left leg during Sunday’s loss. Meanwhile, starters Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans are questionable to return from injuries; Talbot has missed two postseason games due to a leg injury while Evans hasn't played since September because of knee issues. Loyd averaged 8.0 points off the bench this season, while Evans was crucial last year when the Aces won their third title in four years with averages of 8.4 points and 2.9 assists despite playing just 14 games this season.

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Aces Game 2 Las Vegas Aces SAN FRANCISCO WNBA

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Loyd PERSON · 3× Talbot PERSON · 3× Aces ORG · 2× Evans PERSON · 2× Jewell Loyd PERSON · 1× Las Vegas Aces ORG · 1× SAN FRANCISCO GPE · 1× Stephanie Talbot PERSON · 1× WNBA ORG · 1× the Golden State Valkyries ORG · 1×

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She played just 14 games this season, but was a key player off the bench last season averaging 8.4 points and 2.9 assists when the Aces won their third title in four years.
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🔮 Las Vegas Aces top reserve Jewell Loyd was listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night against the Golden State Valkyries, but Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans might return to the lineup.

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

Las Vegas Aces top reserve Jewell Loyd was listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night against the Golden State Valkyries, but Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans might return to the lineup. uncertain
Talbot → list → lineup
Talbot has not played the past two postseason games because of an injured left leg, and she was replaced in the starting lineup by Loyd. asserted
she → play → Loyd
Loyd hurt her left leg in Sunday’s 71-60 series-opening loss. asserted
Loyd → hurt → loss
Starting all but one game this season, Talbot averaged 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds, but in the postseason has upped that to 8.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. asserted
Talbot → start → points
Loyd, long one of the league’s top perimeter shooters, was the Aces’ first player off the bench in the regular season and averaged 8.0 points. asserted
Loyd → average → points
Evans has not played since Sept. 22 because of a right knee injury. asserted
Evans → play → injury
She played just 14 games this season, but was a key player off the bench last season averaging 8.4 points and 2.9 assists when the Aces won their third title in four years. asserted
Aces → play → years
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