LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The Las Vegas Aces will be the visiting team and the Phoenix Mercury the home team for a WNBA game scheduled Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas enters with a 29-13 record. Phoenix enters at 16-27.

A’ja Wilson is a player to watch for Las Vegas. In her most recent game, an 89-79 win against Los Angeles on Sept. 22, Wilson finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. She had 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 30 minutes in a 98-77 win against Seattle on Sept. 20. In a 114-77 win at Seattle on Sept. 17, she had 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 29 minutes. Wilson also recorded 27 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 30 minutes in a 93-73 win against Toronto on Aug. 28.

Alyssa Thomas is a player to watch for Phoenix. In an 87-86 win against Dallas on Sept. 21, Thomas had 15 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and one block in 32 minutes. She posted 19 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks in 30 minutes in an 87-82 loss at Dallas on Sept. 19. In a 94-91 win at Portland on Sept. 17, she had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. Thomas added four points, six rebounds and 12 assists in 22 minutes in a 101-69 win against Toronto on Aug. 29. She had four points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and one block in 32 minutes in an 80-73 loss against Washington on Aug. 27.

Las Vegas most recently defeated Los Angeles 89-79 on Sept. 22. Stephanie Talbot scored 14 points, and Chelsea Gray added 17 points. Phoenix most recently defeated Dallas 87-86 on Sept. 21. Kahleah Copper scored 31 points, and Natasha Mack added 12 points.

In the most recent meetings between the teams, Las Vegas beat Phoenix 106-58 on July 11, Las Vegas won 86-76 at Phoenix on June 17, and Phoenix won 99-66 at Las Vegas on May 9.

Las Vegas has recent wins against Seattle, Toronto, Connecticut and Washington. Phoenix has recent wins against Dallas, Portland and Toronto. Las Vegas has also played Atlanta, Minnesota and New York. Phoenix has also played Washington, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Las Vegas 97, Phoenix 92.