The Minnesota Lynx (19-8) will look to Napheesa Collier (fourth in WNBA, 20.3 points per game) when they try to knock off A’ja Wilson (first in league, 27.3) and the Las Vegas Aces (17-9) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The matchup tips off at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.
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How to Watch Aces vs. Lynx
Game Day: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Arena: Michelob ULTRA Arena
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Aces vs. Lynx Scoring Insights
The 87.8 points per game Las Vegas scores are 12.7 more points than Minnesota allows (75.1).
The Aces have a 17-6 record when putting up more than 75.1 points.
Minnesota’s 81.7 points per game are only 0.7 fewer points than the 82.4 Las Vegas allows to opponents.
The Lynx have put together a 12-1 record in games when they’ve scored more than 82.4 points.
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Aces’ Recent Performance
On the offensive side of the ball, the Aces have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 87.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 87.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
Las Vegas’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (79.8) is 2.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (82.4).
While the Aces are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.0 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.8% on the season).
Lynx’s Recent Performance
While the Lynx are scoring 81.7 points per game in 2024, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 76.7 points per contest.
While Minnesota is allowing 75.1 points per game in 2024, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 75.2 points per contest.
The Lynx are making 9.4 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.8). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (38.5%).
Las Vegas’ Top Scorers
| Name |
GP |
PTS |
REB |
ASST |
STL |
BLK |
3PM |
| A’ja Wilson |
26 |
27.3 |
12.0 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
0.6 |
| Kelsey Plum |
26 |
18.2 |
2.2 |
4.5 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Jackie Young |
25 |
17.6 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
2.0 |
| Tiffany Hayes |
19 |
8.6 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
| Chelsea Gray |
14 |
7.7 |
2.9 |
4.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Minnesota’s Top Scorers
| Name |
GP |
PTS |
REB |
ASST |
STL |
BLK |
3PM |
| Napheesa Collier |
22 |
20.3 |
10.0 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
| Kayla McBride |
27 |
16.0 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
2.9 |
| Alanna Smith |
27 |
11.3 |
5.5 |
3.2 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
| Courtney Williams |
27 |
10.1 |
4.7 |
5.3 |
1.0 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
| Bridget Carleton |
26 |
9.0 |
3.8 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
2.2 |
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Aces’ Injury Report
Aces: None
Lynx’s Injury Report
Lynx: None
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