A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces (32-6) face the Phoenix Mercury (9-29) on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Footprint Center. The contest will tip off at 10:00 PM ET. Hoping to catch this game live? Below, we’ll give you all the info you need to watch this matchup, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mercury vs. Aces
- Game Day: Friday, September 8, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: ION
- Arena: Footprint Center
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Mercury vs. Aces
- The 76.5 points per game the Mercury put up are just 3.8 fewer points than the Aces allow (80.3).
- Phoenix is 6-4 when scoring more than 80.3 points.
- The Mercury’s offense has been much better at home (79.1 PPG) compared to away games (73.8 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been much better at home (80.6 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (87.9 PPG allowed).
- The Aces score an average of 92.6 points per game, 8.3 more points than the 84.3 the Mercury allow to opponents.
- Las Vegas has put together a 29-1 record in games when it has scored more than 84.3 points.
- The Aces average 94.1 points per game at home, 3.0 more than away (91.1). Defensively they allow 76.4 per game, 7.9 fewer points than away (84.3).
Mercury Players to Watch
- The Mercury scoring leader is Brittney Griner, who averages 17.7 per contest to go with 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Brianna Turner leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 6.4 per game, while Sug Sutton leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.6 in each contest.
- Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Moriah Jefferson is Phoenix’s leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Griner leads them in blocks with 1.7 per contest.
Aces Players to Watch
- The Aces’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Wilson with 22.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
- Chelsea Gray’s assist statline leads Las Vegas; she racks up 7.1 assists per game.
- Kelsey Plum is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Aces, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
- Las Vegas’ leader in steals is Gray with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Wilson with 2.2 per game.
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2023 | Wings | L 77-74 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Dream | L 94-76 | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Sun | L 84-74 | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Lynx | L 86-73 | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mystics | L 100-77 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
Aces Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2023 | Sky | W 94-87 | Away |
| 8/26/2023 | Mystics | L 78-62 | Away |
| 8/28/2023 | Liberty | L 94-85 | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Mystics | W 84-75 | Home |
| 9/2/2023 | Storm | W 103-77 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 9/10/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
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