Top Aces vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 8/21/2024

Napheesa Collier’s Minnesota Lynx (19-8) and the Las Vegas Aces (17-9) meet at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 9:30 PM ET.

The Aces are outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game with a +140 scoring differential overall. They put up 87.8 points per game (first in the WNBA) and allow 82.4 per contest (seventh in the league).

The Lynx have a +180 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 81.7 points per game, seventh in the league, and are giving up 75.1 per outing to rank second in the WNBA.

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How to Watch Aces vs. Lynx

• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena

Aces’ Last Game

Las Vegas picked up an 87-71 victory against Los Angeles in their last outing. The squad was led by A’ja Wilson’s 34 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two blocks and Kelsey Plum’s 18 points.

• A’ja Wilson: 34 PTS | 13 REB |0 AST | 5 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
• Kelsey Plum: 18 PTS | 2 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Tiffany Hayes: 11 PTS | 3 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM

Lynx’s Last Game

Led by Collier (30 PTS, 2 STL, 81.3 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Bridget Carleton (16 PTS, 66.7 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT), Minnesota ended its last matchup winning 99-83 against Washington.

• Napheesa Collier: 30 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Bridget Carleton: 16 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 14 PTS | 7 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Aces Players to Watch

• Wilson is tops on the Aces with 27.3 points per contest (first in league) and 12.0 rebounds (second in league), while also putting up 2.2 assists.
• Jackie Young paces her team in assists per game (5.3), and also posts 17.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Defensively, she puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Plum averages 18.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. At the other end, she averages 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Alysha Clark puts up 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kiah Stokes averages 1.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 34.7% from the floor.

Lynx Players to Watch

• Collier paces the Lynx in scoring (20.3 points per game) and rebounding (10.0), and averages 3.6 assists. She also posts 2.2 steals (second in the league) and 1.3 blocked shots (seventh in the league).
• Alanna Smith gets the Lynx 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. She also posts 1.4 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (third in league).
• Kayla McBride is putting up 16.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, making 43.6% of her shots from the field and 42.0% from 3-point range (fourth in league), with 2.9 treys per contest (fourth in WNBA).
• Courtney Williams is posting a team-best 5.3 assists per contest. And she is producing 10.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, making 40.6% of her shots from the field.
• Carleton gets the Lynx 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. She also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.