The Phoenix Mercury (2-8) will be attempting to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Las Vegas Aces (9-1) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Footprint Center. It will air at 3:30 PM ET. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the info you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mercury vs. Aces
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: Footprint Center
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Mercury vs. Aces
- The Mercury average 77.3 points per game, only 0.2 fewer points than the 77.5 the Aces allow.
- Phoenix is 2-2 when scoring more than 77.5 points.
- During the 2023 season, the Mercury score five more points per home game on average than on the road (80.3 at home, 75.3 on the road), but are allowing 3.3 fewer points per home game compared to road games (84.5 at home, 87.8 on the road).
- The Aces’ 91.8 points per game are 5.3 more points than the 86.5 the Mercury give up to opponents.
- Las Vegas has gone 8-0 when it has scored more than 86.5 points.
- In 2023 the Aces are scoring more points at home (94 per game) than away (90.3). And they are giving up less at home (70.3) than away (82.3).
Mercury Players to Watch
- The scoring leader for the Mercury this season is Sophie Cunningham, who averages 14.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
- Brianna Turner is Phoenix’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.2 per game, while Sug Sutton is its best passer, distributing 5.9 assists in each contest.
- Cunningham makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mercury, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- Sutton is Phoenix’s leader in steals, averaging 0.8 steals per game, while Turner leads them in blocks with one per contest.
Aces Players to Watch
- Jackie Young is at the top of the Aces scoring leaderboard with 20.5 points per game. She also grabs 4.2 rebounds and averages 2.9 assists per game.
- Las Vegas’ leader in rebounds is A’ja Wilson with 8.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Chelsea Gray with 6.2 per game.
- Young averages two three-pointers per game, the most on the Aces.
- Las Vegas’ leader in steals is Gray (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Wilson (two per game).
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2023 | Wings | L 90-77 | Away |
| 6/11/2023 | Fever | W 85-82 | Away |
| 6/13/2023 | Storm | L 83-69 | Home |
| 6/16/2023 | Mystics | L 88-69 | Away |
| 6/18/2023 | Liberty | L 89-71 | Away |
| 6/21/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 6/24/2023 | Storm | – | Away |
| 6/27/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 6/29/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 7/1/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 7/5/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
Aces Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2023 | Sun | W 90-84 | Away |
| 6/8/2023 | Sun | L 94-77 | Away |
| 6/11/2023 | Sky | W 93-80 | Home |
| 6/15/2023 | Storm | W 96-63 | Home |
| 6/18/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 6/21/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 6/24/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 6/26/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 6/29/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
| 7/1/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 7/5/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
