Top Aces vs. Sparks Players to Watch - 5/18/2024
Monique Billings will lead the Los Angeles Sparks (0-1) into a road matchup with Chelsea Gray and the Las Vegas Aces (1-0) at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Saturday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.
The Aces’ +502 scoring differential last season (outscoring opponents by 12.5 points per game) was a result of putting up 92.8 points per game (first in WNBA) while giving up 80.3 per contest (second in league).
The Sparks were outscored by 1.6 points per game last season with a -65 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.9 points per game (10th in the WNBA) and gave up 80.5 per contest (third in the league).
How to Watch Aces vs. Sparks
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
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- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena
Aces’ Last Game
In its last game, Las Vegas picked up an 89-80 victory against Phoenix. The Aces were led by A’ja Wilson, who ended the game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, while Jackie Young added 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks.
- A’ja Wilson: 30 PTS | 13 REB |5 AST | 1 STL | 3 BLK | 0 3PM
- Jackie Young: 23 PTS | 7 REB |6 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
- Kelsey Plum: 19 PTS | 3 REB |5 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Sparks’ Last Game
With a final score of 92-81, Los Angeles lost to Atlanta the last time out. Kia Nurse led the team (23 PTS, 50.0 FG%, 5-11 from 3PT).
- Kia Nurse: 23 PTS | 2 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
- Dearica Hamby: 20 PTS | 14 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
- Cameron Brink: 11 PTS | 2 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
Aces Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Wilson put up 22.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game last season.
- Gray averaged 7.3 assists per game to go with her 15.3 PPG scoring average.
- Kelsey Plum made 2.4 threes per game a season ago.
- Gray averaged 1.4 steals per game, while Wilson notched 2.2 blocks per contest.
Sparks Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Dearica Hamby scored 8.9 points and grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game last season.
- Layshia Clarendon dispensed 3.4 assists per game while scoring 11.1 PPG.
- Nurse knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.3 per contest a season ago.
- Hamby averaged 0.9 takeaways per game, while Billings compiled 0.3 rejections per contest.