Top Lynx vs. Aces Players to Watch - 8/23/2024

WNBA action on Friday will see Alanna Smith and the Minnesota Lynx (20-8) hosting Jackie Young and the Las Vegas Aces (17-10) at Target Center, with the matchup starting at 9:30 PM ET.

The Lynx are outscoring opponents by 6.8 points per game with a +191 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.3 points per game (sixth in the WNBA) and allow 75.5 per contest (second in the league).

The Aces outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 87.8 points per game, first in league, and allowing 83.0 per outing, seventh in WNBA) and have a +129 scoring differential.

How to Watch Lynx vs. Aces

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ION
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

Lynx’s Last Game

Minnesota’s most recent game ended in a win over Las Vegas 98-87 on the road. Napheesa Collier (23 PTS, 7 REB, 60.0 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Courtney Williams (22 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST, 62.5 FG%, 2-2 from 3PT) led the way for the Lynx. Young (26 PTS, 46.7 FG%, 6-8 from 3PT) and Kelsey Plum (20 PTS, 56.3 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT) were the top performers for the Aces.

• Napheesa Collier: 23 PTS | 7 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 22 PTS | 7 REB |10 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Bridget Carleton: 12 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM

Aces’ Last Game

• Jackie Young: 26 PTS | 6 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 6 3PM
• Kelsey Plum: 20 PTS | 5 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• A’ja Wilson: 15 PTS | 9 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Lynx Players to Watch

• Collier posts 20.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game — both team highs. She is also posting 3.7 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 33.8% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Smith puts up 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end, she averages 1.4 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (third in WNBA).
• Kayla McBride posts 15.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 41.7% from beyond the arc (fourth in league) with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game (third in WNBA).
• Williams leads the Lynx at 5.5 assists per game, while also posting 4.8 rebounds and 10.5 points. She is sixth in the WNBA in assists.
• Myisha Hines-Allen puts up 8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.2% from the floor.

Aces Players to Watch

• A’ja Wilson is No. 1 on the Aces in scoring (26.9 points per game) and rebounding (11.9), and puts up 2.3 assists. She also posts 2.0 steals (third in the WNBA) and 2.7 blocked shots (first in the league).
• Young paces the Aces in assists (5.3 per game), and produces 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. She also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Aces receive 18.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from Plum.
• Alysha Clark gets the Aces 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. She also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Aces get 1.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Kiah Stokes.