Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics
Event Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The stage is set at CareFirst Arena as the Washington Mystics (16-19) prepare to face off against the Las Vegas Aces (22-14) this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Las Vegas Aces secured a victory against the Atlanta Dream, culminating in a close score of 74-72. The Aces finished the game with a shooting percentage of 45.3%, hitting 29 of 64 attempts, including 7 out of 20 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they excelled, converting 9 of their 11 shots for an impressive 81.8% success rate. On the boards, Las Vegas recorded 32 rebounds, with 9 coming from the offensive end. The team also dished out 20 assists but faced challenges with 10 turnovers and recorded 6 steals. Defensively, the Aces held the Dream to a shooting percentage of 40.0% (26 of 65). Atlanta tallied 9 assists and 8 steals during the match, alongside 29 total rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive), and managed to block 2 shots. The Dream completed 85.7% of their free throws, sinking 12 of 14 attempts, while hitting 8 out of 29 from 3-point range.
Star player A’ja Wilson shone brightly in this match, scoring 32 points on 12 of 24 shooting. She played for 37 minutes and grabbed 12 rebounds while shooting 50.0% from the field and adding 4 assists to her stat line.
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The Aces enter this contest with a season record of 22-14. They are currently hitting 33.4% from beyond the arc (307 of 920) and are performing well at the free-throw line with an 82.2% conversion rate. Averaging 82.6 points per game places them 7th in the league, while their overall shooting percentage stands at 42.6%. They commit an average of 12.6 turnovers per game and rack up 17.3 personal fouls per night. As a unit, the Aces average 33.9 rebounds per game and have accumulated 664 assists this season, ranking 10th in the WNBA. Defensively, the Aces force 12.3 turnovers per game and allow 18.2 personal fouls. They rank 11th in assists allowed, with 745 given up throughout the season. The opposing teams shoot 44.3% against them (444 of 655), and the Aces give up an average of 34.8 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they hold opponents to 33.3% shooting from 3-point range, ranking 9th in points allowed per game (82.6).
In their last game, the Washington Mystics faced a setback, losing 80-69 to the Connecticut Sun. The Mystics gathered 27 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards, totaling 33 rebounds for the game. They turned the ball over 14 times while recording 6 steals. The Sun accumulated 19 personal fouls, providing the Mystics with 14 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 10 for a 71.4% free-throw percentage. Washington managed to hit 5 of their 17 3-point attempts (29.4%) and finished the match with 27 out of 62 from the field, achieving a 43.5% shooting percentage. The Mystics allowed the Sun to shoot 31 of 68 (45.6%) from the field, while also enduring a 3-point performance where the Sun hit 3 out of 16 attempts (18.8%). Washington completed 15 of 19 at the charity stripe (78.9%) but permitted Connecticut a total of 38 rebounds (9 offensive).
Sonia Citron made a notable contribution for the Mystics, scoring 19 points with a field goal percentage of 41.2% (7 of 17 shooting), alongside 3 rebounds and 3 assists in her 34 minutes of play.
Currently, Washington holds a 16-19 record for the season. They have scored a total of 2,772 points so far this year (79.2 per game) and average 33.7 rebounds per game. The Mystics are averaging 19.0 fouls and maintain a free-throw percentage of 75.5%. Offensively, they are shooting 44.6% from the field, ranking 6th in the league. Their assist average stands at 19.3 per game, placing them 9th overall, while they are turning the ball over 14.5 times per contest. On defense, Washington is 6th in points allowed per game (81.0) and permits their opponents to shoot 31.8% from 3-point range (270 of 850), while opponents convert 79.5% of their free throws. Additionally, Washington restricts the opposition to an average of 19.4 assists and 31.7 rebounds, ranking 5th and 2nd in the WNBA, respectively. They force 13.0 turnovers per game and have limited teams to 44.0% shooting from the field, placing them 7th overall in that category.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Prediction: Bet on Las Vegas
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