Top Aces vs. Mercury Players to Watch - 5/21/2024
Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (1-1) square off against A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces (2-0) at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00 PM ET.
The Aces’ +502 scoring differential last season (outscoring opponents by 12.5 points per game) was a result of putting up 92.8 points per game (first in WNBA) while giving up 80.3 per contest (second in league).
The Mercury’s -332 scoring differential last season (outscored by 8.3 points per game) was a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (12th in the WNBA) while giving up 84.9 per outing (ninth in the league).
How to Watch Aces vs. Mercury
- Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: AZFamily, Mercury Live, and Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network
- Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena
Aces’ Last Game
In Las Vegas’ last game, it defeated Los Angeles 89-82. The Aces were led by Jackie Young, who finished with 22 points, six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals, and Wilson, with 22 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
- Jackie Young: 22 PTS | 6 REB |11 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
- A’ja Wilson: 22 PTS | 10 REB |1 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 1 3PM
- Kelsey Plum: 17 PTS | 1 REB |5 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Mercury’s Last Game
With Copper (38 PTS, 55.0 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT) contributing the best performance on the team, Phoenix won 88-85 against Atlanta. Diana Taurasi also added 15 points and seven rebounds to the effort.
- Kahleah Copper: 38 PTS | 6 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
- Diana Taurasi: 15 PTS | 7 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
- Sophie Cunningham: 10 PTS | 6 REB |2 AST | 5 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
Aces Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Wilson averaged 22.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game last season.
- Chelsea Gray dished out 7.3 assists per game while scoring 15.3 PPG.
- Kelsey Plum hit an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Gray and Wilson were defensive standouts last season, with Gray averaging 1.4 steals per game and Wilson collecting 2.2 blocks per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Copper accumulated 18.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last season.
- Natasha Cloud averaged 6.2 assists per game while also scoring 12.7 points per contest.
- Copper hit an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Cloud and Rebecca Allen were defensive standouts last season, with Cloud averaging 1.1 steals per game and Allen collecting 1.3 blocks per contest.