Aces Look to Continue their hot streak against the Mercury on Friday

The Las Vegas Aces (19-14) come into Phoenix on a five-game win streak to face the Mercury (19-12) on Friday, August 15 at 7pm PT.

The game will be nationally televised on ION.

Aces center A’ja Wilson needs just four more blocks to pass Ruth Riley for the No. 9 spot on the league’s all-time block list.

This matchup between the two teams has post season implications. The Aces and Mercury are 1-1 as they head into their third meeting this season.

Since the beginning of the Aces five-game win streak, A’ja Wilson has been averaging 23.0 points and 13.8 rebounds per game.

Jackie Young has been coming in hot, averaging 19.2 points per game and shooting 50.7% from the floor.

Since coming off the bench, Jewell Loyd has seen an increase on the floor. Loyd is averaging 15.5 points per game in 7 of her last 8 games versus averaging 10.4 points per game as a starter.

Dana Evans has been shooting 63.3% from the floor in the last 2 games.

The Mercury come into this game 4-5 after the all-star break. They have won 3 of its last 4 games.

Alyssa Thomas leads the Mercury averaging 16.1 points and leads the league in assists, averaging 9 assists per game.

Per Burn City Sports, it is being reported that the Mercury have a new acquisition in Kiana Williams. The Mercury have signed her to a 7-day contract. This will be Williams third stint with the team. They are hoping she will be beneficial against the Aces.

The Aces will soon return home for another three-game homestand, starting with a matchup between the Dallas Wings on Sunday, August 17 at 12:30pm PT.

The game will be televised nationally on ABC.