The Seattle Storm and A’ja Wilson will duke it out when the Storm (25-15) play the Las Vegas Aces (27-13) at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 PM ET.
The Aces outscore opponents by 5.5 points per game (scoring 86.4 points per game to rank first in the league while giving up 80.9 per outing to rank sixth in the WNBA) and have a +219 scoring differential overall.
The Storm outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game (posting 83.2 points per game, fifth in league, and giving up 78.8 per contest, fourth in WNBA) and have a +179 scoring differential.
- Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena
- Favorite: Aces -8.5
Aces’ Last Game
In Las Vegas’ most recent game, it defeated Seattle 78-67 at home, with Wilson (21 PTS, 8 REB, 5 BLK, 42.9 FG%) and Tiffany Hayes (20 PTS, 5 STL, 66.7 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT) leading the way. For the Storm, Skylar Diggins-Smith (16 PTS, 8 AST, 2 BLK, 33.3 FG%) and Gabby Williams (14 PTS, 8 REB, 40.0 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) were the top performers.
- A’ja Wilson: 21 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 5 BLK | 1 3PM
- Tiffany Hayes: 20 PTS | 4 REB |1 AST | 5 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
- Chelsea Gray: 16 PTS | 2 REB |7 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
Storm’s Last Game
- Skylar Diggins-Smith: 16 PTS | 4 REB |8 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
- Gabby Williams: 14 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM
- Nneka Ogwumike: 13 PTS | 10 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
Aces Players to Watch
- Wilson is tops on her squad in both points (26.9) and rebounds (11.9) per contest, and also averages 2.3 assists. At the other end, she delivers 1.8 steals (fourth in the league) and 2.6 blocked shots (first in the WNBA).
- Jackie Young paces the Aces at 5.3 assists per game, while also posting 4.4 rebounds and 15.8 points. She is seventh in the league in assists.
- Kelsey Plum posts 17.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. At the other end, she puts up 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Chelsea Gray is posting 8.6 points, 4.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
- Hayes is posting 9.5 points, 2.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.
Storm Players to Watch
- Diggins-Smith paces the Storm in assists (6.4 per game), and averages 15.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. She also posts 1.7 steals (sixth in WNBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Nneka Ogwumike gets the Storm 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. She also posts 1.9 steals (second in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Jewell Loyd leads the Storm in scoring (19.7 points per game) and assists (3.6), and averages 4.5 rebounds. She also posts 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Ezi Magbegor is averaging a team-high 8.0 rebounds per contest. And she is contributing 11.7 points and 2.0 assists, making 51.2% of her shots from the floor (seventh in WNBA).
- Jordan Horston gets the Storm 6.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. She also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
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