Top Aces vs. Sky Players to Watch - 7/16/2024

Chelsea Gray leads the Las Vegas Aces (16-7) into a home matchup with the Chicago Sky (9-14) at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Tuesday, with the opening tip at 10:00 PM ET.

The Aces’ +144 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.9 points per game (first in the WNBA) while allowing 82.6 per outing (seventh in the league).

The Sky have a -55 scoring differential, falling short by 2.3 points per game. They’re putting up 78.7 points per game, 11th in the league, and are allowing 81.0 per outing to rank fifth in the WNBA.

How to Watch Aces vs. Sky

• Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: Prime Video, Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network, and MARQ
• Live Stream: Prime Video
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena

Aces’ Last Game

Las Vegas, led by A’ja Wilson with 22 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks, picked up an 89-77 win against Washington in their most recent outing. Kelsey Plum added 22 points.

• A’ja Wilson: 28 PTS | 17 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
• Kelsey Plum: 22 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Tiffany Hayes: 17 PTS | 4 REB |5 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM

Sky’s Last Game

Chicago lost to New York 81-67 in its last game. Marina Mabrey (21 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, 42.1 FG%, 4-7 from 3PT) ended the game as Chicago’s top scorer.

• Marina Mabrey: 21 PTS | 12 REB |7 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Michaela Onyenwere: 14 PTS | 2 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Angel Reese: 8 PTS | 16 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Aces Players to Watch

• Wilson puts up 27.2 points and 11.9 rebounds per contest — both team highs. She is also averaging 2.5 assists, shooting 52.7% from the field (fifth in WNBA).
• Jackie Young leads the Aces at 5.6 assists per contest, while also posting 4.7 rebounds and 18.5 points. She is sixth in the league in assists.
• Plum is posting 18.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
• Alysha Clark is posting 6.5 points, 2.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest.
• Kiah Stokes is posting 2.0 points, 0.9 assists and 6.2 rebounds per contest.

Sky Players to Watch

• Angel Reese is the Sky’s top rebounder (12.0 per game), and she contributes 13.5 points and 1.8 assists. Her rebounding average ranks her first in the WNBA.
• Mabrey leads the Sky in assists (4.6 per game), and averages 14.0 points and 5.1 rebounds. She also posts 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Chennedy Carter is putting up a team-leading 16.4 points per game. And she is delivering 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists, making 51.3% of her shots from the floor (ninth in league).
• The Sky get 8.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Kamilla Cardoso.
• Dana Evans is posting 7.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest, making 37.0% of her shots from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per game.