Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Toronto Tempo hosting as part of its Cross Canada Series / neutral-site style home game away from primary Toronto venues).
Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. ET,
Broadcast on WNBA League Pass (additional local options may include TSN or regional coverage).
Current Records and Recent Form
Las Vegas Aces rank among the top Western Conference teams (around 3rd) at 25-13 with a strong 13-6 road record. They enter after a 101-78 home win over the Connecticut Sun on August 20, following a mixed stretch that included losses to Atlanta and Minnesota. The Aces average strong scoring and elite defense, allowing around 87 points per game.
Toronto Tempo sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference (around 6th) at 11-25. They snapped a long skid with an 82-79 win over the Portland Fire on August 21 at Rogers Arena (Isabelle Harrison scored 25 points), ending a 12-game losing streak. Prior results included losses to Indiana, Washington, and others. They average about 87.5 points but allow significantly more.
Series History
Las Vegas leads the 2026 season series 1-0 after a dominant 109-83 road win on July 20 (A’ja Wilson scored 26; Isabelle Harrison also scored 26 for Toronto). This is the second of three scheduled meetings.
Current Player Rosters (Key/Active Emphasis)
Las Vegas Aces: Core stars include A’ja Wilson (elite two-way force, ~22–26 PPG / 8–10 RPG range), Jackie Young (scoring and playmaking), Chelsea Gray (elite distribution), and supporting pieces such as NaLyssa Smith, Jewell Loyd, Stephanie Talbot, and others in a deep, championship-caliber rotation.
Toronto Tempo: Key available contributors include Isabelle Harrison (recent high-scoring and rebounding performances), Julie Allemand (playmaking), Kiki Rice, Laura Juskaite, and role players such as Kia Nurse or others from the limited active group. The roster is heavily depleted.
Injury Reports
Las Vegas Aces: Dana Evans (leg – day-to-day/out or questionable); Janiah Barker (leg – out for season). Core stars Wilson, Young, and Gray are expected to be available.
Toronto Tempo: Severely short-handed. Out: Marina Mabrey (right adductor/hamstring), Brittney Sykes (left foot), Aneesah Morrow (left knee), Maria Conde (left calf), Nyara Sabally (left calf – longer-term). Reports indicate as few as 7–9 available players from the 12-player roster.
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (Aces) vs. Isabelle Harrison / available Tempo bigs: Wilson’s size, scoring, and defensive presence against Harrison’s recent production and any remaining frontcourt options.
Jackie Young / Chelsea Gray (Aces backcourt) vs. Julie Allemand / Kiki Rice (Tempo guards): Elite Aces creation and perimeter defense against Toronto’s depleted playmaking.
Overall team styles: Las Vegas’s balanced, high-efficiency offense and stingy defense versus Toronto’s limited rotation and reliance on opportunistic scoring in a short-handed situation.
Depth and pace: Aces’ bench advantage should create mismatches as the game progresses; Tempo will need high efficiency and home-crowd energy in Vancouver.
GAME ODDS
Las Vegas Aces – 14
Toronto Tempo 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 22, 2026
