- Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: USA Net
- Betting Odds: Las Vegas favored by 7.5 points
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The Las Vegas Aces (10-4) will visit the Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday to face the Phoenix Mercury (4-11). Las Vegas enters this game as 7.5-point favorites, with an Over/Under set at 172.5.
In their previous game, the Las Vegas Aces faced the Dallas Wings and suffered a defeat of 96-66. The Aces posted a field goal percentage of 39.7% (27 of 68), hitting only 5 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 7 of 9, yielding a success rate of 77.8%. On the boards, they managed to pull down 31 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards. The team also delivered 24 assists while forcing the Wings into 7 turnovers, collecting 5 steals. Defensively, the Aces allowed the Wings to shoot 49.3% from the floor, making 35 of 71 shots. Dallas recorded 8 assists and 10 steals while gathering a total of 41 rebounds (8 offensive, 33 defensive) and registering 3 blocks. Dallas shot 76.2% from the free-throw line by making 16 of 21 attempts and hit 10 of 28 shots from three-point territory.
Jewell Loyd played a significant role in the last game, contributing 21 points on 8 of 14 shooting while clocking 31 minutes on the court and grabbing 2 rebounds. Loyd finished the game with a field goal percentage of 57.1%, although she did not record any assists.
Currently, the Las Vegas Aces hold a 10-4 record for the season. They average 13.0 turnovers per game and commit 17.6 personal fouls nightly. Collectively, the team accumulates 36.9 rebounds per game and has distributed a league-leading 327 assists thus far. The Aces shoot 37.0% from three-point range (119 of 322) and 74.6% from the free-throw line. Averaging 90.2 points per game, they rank 2nd in the WNBA, shooting 48.2% overall from the field. On the defensive end, the Aces force 11.4 turnovers per game and commit 19.4 fouls. They rank 7th in assists allowed, giving up 271 this season. Opponents are shooting 43.1% against them (159 of 272) and collecting an average of 33.6 rebounds per game. The Aces allow a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.7%, ranking 10th in points allowed per game (87.3).
In their last outing, the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Los Angeles Sparks in a close contest, ending 111-102. The Mercury secured 29 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards, totaling 38 rebounds. They had 15 turnovers and achieved 6 steals during the game. The Sparks committed 19 fouls, leading to 15 free-throw attempts for the Mercury. They successfully converted 9 of those, resulting in a percentage of 60.0%. From beyond the arc, Phoenix made 13 out of 35 attempts (37.1%). Overall, the Mercury shot 40 of 80 from the field, achieving a field goal percentage of 50.0%. Defensively, they allowed the Sparks to convert 38 of 79 attempts (48.1%) from the field and 15 of 34 (44.1%) from three-point range, finishing at 20 of 23 at the free-throw line (87.0%). Phoenix allowed Los Angeles to grab 37 rebounds (10 offensive).
Kahleah Copper was a standout player for the Mercury, scoring 41 points on 16 of 30 shooting (53.3%) and pulling down 10 rebounds in her 38 minutes on the floor, with 1 assist.
Phoenix currently has a 4-11 record for the season. The Mercury average 18.7 personal fouls per game and have a free-throw shooting percentage of 79.4%. They provide 19.0 assists per game (ranked 10th in the league) and commit 12.9 turnovers. The Mercury have scored a total of 1,233 points this season (82.2 per game) and average 32.1 rebounds. They rank 11th in the league with a shooting percentage of 42.2% from the field. Defensively, they are 9th in points allowed per game, giving up 86.8. Opponents shoot 37.8% from three-point range (151 of 399) against them, with teams converting 80.5% of their foul shots. They permit 20.1 assists and average 34.2 rebounds surrendered, ranking 10th and 11th in the WNBA, respectively. The Mercury force 13.5 turnovers while allowing teams a 46.4% field goal percentage (12th in the league).
Who will triumph in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Selection: Bet on Las Vegas (-7.5)
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