Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury
Date of Event: Friday, August 15, 2025
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Broadcasting: YouTube TV
This Friday, the Phoenix Mercury (19-12) will face off against the Las Vegas Aces (19-14) at Footprint Center.
In their previous outing, the Las Vegas Aces triumphed over the New York Liberty with a score of 83-77. Las Vegas achieved a field goal percentage of 38.5% (25 of 65), while sinking 10 out of 29 attempts from the three-point line. At the free-throw line, they converted 23 of 28 attempts for an 82.1% success rate. The Aces secured a total of 39 rebounds, with 14 coming from the offensive end. Additionally, they recorded 15 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 7 steals. On the defensive side, Las Vegas allowed New York to shoot 43.8% from the field on 28 of 64 attempts, while New York recorded 6 assists and 5 steals, along with totaling 30 rebounds (6 offensive, 24 defensive) and 3 blocked shots. New York finished with an impressive free-throw shooting percentage of 87.5%, hitting 14 of 16 attempts, and knocked down 7 out of 25 three-point attempts.
Jewell Loyd was a standout performer in the last matchup, scoring 21 points on 7 of 12 shooting. She played 26 minutes and grabbed 2 rebounds, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 58.3% along with 1 assist.
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The Las Vegas Aces come into this game with a record of 19-14. They average 82.1 points per game (ranking 7th in the league) and have a field goal percentage of 42.2%. The Aces are converting 32.8% of their three-point attempts (278 of 848) and making 82.0% of their free throws. As a team, they grab an average of 33.9 rebounds per game and have amassed 595 assists this season, putting them at 11th in the WNBA for passing efficiency. They commit 12.7 turnovers and average 17.4 fouls per game. On the defensive front, they force 12.4 turnovers per game and commit 18.4 fouls. Their opponents shoot 44.2% from the field (410 out of 606), and the Aces allow an average of 35.0 rebounds per game. Currently, they are ranked 9th in the league for assists allowed, conceding a total of 680 assists this season, and they allow an average of 82.7 points per game (9th in the WNBA).
In their recent game, the Phoenix Mercury faced a defeat to the Atlanta Dream, with a final score of 74-66. During the match, the Mercury recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards, totaling 34 rebounds. They lost possession of the ball 12 times while managing 6 steals. The Dream committed 15 fouls, which allowed the Mercury to attempt 14 free throws, of which they made 12 for an 85.7% success rate. From beyond the arc, Phoenix made 6 out of 23 attempts (26.1%). By the end of the game, the Mercury shot 24 of 69 from the field for a shooting percentage of 34.8%. On the defensive end, they allowed Atlanta to convert 25 out of 65 attempts (38.5%) and finished the game with a three-point shooting percentage of 28.1% (9 out of 32) while converting 15 of 19 free throws (78.9%). Phoenix also allowed Atlanta to accumulate 38 total rebounds, with 9 being offensive rebounds.
Alyssa Thomas emerged as a key player for the Mercury in this contest. She scored 21 points, shooting 9 of 14 (64.3%), while also grabbing 8 rebounds and distributing 5 assists in her 34 minutes on the court.
The Phoenix Mercury hold a record of 19-12 this season. To date, they have scored 2,577 points (averaging 83.1 points per game) and collect 34.6 rebounds per contest. The Mercury average 18.4 personal fouls per game, while converting 78.7% of their free-throw attempts. Offensively, they are shooting 43.2% from the field, ranking 8th in the league. They record about 20.6 assists per game (6th in the league) and have an average of 12.6 turnovers. On the defensive end, Phoenix ranks 4th in points allowed per game, giving up an average of 79.5. They permit 19.6 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranks them 7th and 10th respectively. Opponents shoot 32.9% from three-point range against them (253 of 769) and convert 81.1% of their free throws. The Mercury are capable of forcing 15.1 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field, putting them 4th in the WNBA.
Who will emerge victorious in this WNBA matchup against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Back Las Vegas
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