Aces host Mercury following Wilson’s 32-point game

Aces host Mercury following Wilson’s 32‑point game The Las Vegas Aces will welcome the Phoenix Mercury to Michelob Ultra Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. The matchup will be televised on KMCC‑TV (Channel 34) and NBC Sports Network, with a live stream available on Peacock. Las Vegas enters the game with a 16‑6 overall record and an 11‑4 mark in Western Conference play, leading the conference in assists at 22.3 per contest. Chelsea Gray paces the team with 7.3 assists per game. The Aces have shot 48.7 % from the field this season, a figure that exceeds the opponents’ allowed percentage by 2.7 points (Phoenix has allowed 46.0 %). Phoenix carries an 8‑15 record overall and a 5‑8 record against Western Conference foes. The Mercury are 5‑11 versus teams with winning records. They average 8.1 made three‑pointers per game, which is 0.9 fewer than the number Las Vegas permits its opponents to hit. This will be the third meeting between the clubs this season. Las Vegas prevailed in the prior encounter on June 18, winning 86‑76 after A’ja Wilson contributed 33 points. Statistically, Wilson averages 26.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Aces. Jackie Young adds 18 points and seven assists over her last ten outings. For Phoenix, Alyssa Thomas records 14.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while Kahleah Copper has been scoring 24.9 points per contest in her last ten games. In their last ten games, the Aces are 7‑3, posting averages of 88.0 points, 30.8 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.7 blocks while shooting 49.0 % from the floor. Their opponents have averaged 86.6 points per game. The Mercury are 4‑6 over the same span, averaging 86.3 points, 32.2 rebounds, 20.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.1 blocks, shooting 46.3 % from the field; opponents have also averaged 86.6 points. Injury updates list Las Vegas guard Janiah Barker and forward Dana Evans as day‑to‑day with leg issues. Phoenix forward Natasha Mack remains sidelined with a foot injury. *The Associated Press produced this report using data from Data Skrive and Sportradar.*