Venue: PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
Tip-off: 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ION
Radio: KWWN 1100 AM / 100.9 FM (Las Vegas)
Match Context
This is a high-stakes Western Conference clash with playoff seeding implications. The Mercury sit 4th in the standings, just one game ahead of the surging Aces, who are riding a five-game win streak. The season series is tied 1–1:
June 15: Mercury won 76–70 (Wilson out)
June 29: Aces won 84–81 (Wilson scored 26)
Phoenix is 9–7 vs. the West; Las Vegas is 11–8. Both teams are healthy and peaking at the right time.
Key Players to Watch
Las Vegas Aces
A’ja Wilson – 22.0 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.1 BPG; leads WNBA in scoring and rebounding since Aug. 3
Jackie Young – 17.0 PPG, 5.4 APG; shooting 50.7% over last 5 games
Jewell Loyd – Averaging 15.5 PPG off the bench; shooting 51.4% from left corner three
Chelsea Gray – 11.0 PPG, 4.6 APG; floor general
Phoenix Mercury
Alyssa Thomas – 16.1 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 9.0 APG; leads WNBA in assists
Satou Sabally – 17.0 PPG; top scorer for Phoenix
Kahleah Copper – 13.1 PPG over last 10 games
DeWanna Bonner – 11.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG since joining Mercury midseason
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Record | Last 5 | PPG | Opp PPG | FG% | 3PT% | REB |
| Aces | 19–14 | 5–0 | 89.2 | 79.6 | 44.9% | 35.7% | 38.8 |
| Mercury | 19–12 | 3–2 | 80.8 | 79.9 | 42.4% | — | 35.7 |
Aces lead WNBA in paint scoring and mid-range efficiency
Mercury average 9.2 made threes per game, 1.5 more than Aces allow
Las Vegas has improved rebounding by +5.7 RPG during win streak
Tactical Breakdown
Las Vegas will run through Wilson in the paint and use Young/Loyd for perimeter spacing
Phoenix relies on Thomas for playmaking and Sabally for scoring versatility
Expect a physical, high-tempo game with playoff intensity
GAME ODDS
Las Vegas Aces 166.5
Phoenix Mercury – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 14, 2025
