Game: Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Location: Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV

TV: WNBA League Pass

The venue is the Michelob Ultra Arena, where the Las Vegas Aces (26-13) will play against the Dallas Wings (9-30) on Thursday.

The Dallas Wings faced the Indiana Fever and lost their last game 110-109. Dallas finished the game shooting 56.8% (42 of 74) and made 11 of 24 three-point shots. On free throws, the Wings made 14 of 15 for a 93.3% percentage. They grabbed 33 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive. They also dished out 28 assists in the game, forced 9 turnovers, and made 7 steals. On defense, Dallas allowed the other team to shoot 50.0% from the field on 38 of 76 shots. Indiana grabbed 10 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. Additionally, Indiana grabbed 26 rebounds (10 offensive, 16 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Indiana finished the contest with a free throw percentage of 85.7%, making 18 of 21 attempts and sinking 16 of their 34 shots from beyond the three-point line.

Arike Ogunbowale is a player who played a role in this matchup. She scored 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting. She was on the floor for 38 minutes and also grabbed 3 rebounds. Ogunbowale shot 58.8% from the field and also scored 5 dimes.

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Dallas comes into this contest with a 9-30 record this year. They lose possession 14.8 times per game due to turnovers and as a group commit 18.6 personal fouls per night. As a unit, Dallas grabs 34.8 rebounds per game and has scored 800 dimes this year, which ranks 4th in the league in terms of passing. The Wings shoot 32.3% from downtown (241 of 747) and 78.5% from the free throw line. They average 84.2 points per game (4th in the WNBA) on 44.6% from the field. On defense, the Wings are able to force 12.8 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. The Wings allow an opponent FG percentage of 47.5% (500 of 684) and are averaging 32.9 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They currently rank 12th in the league in assists allowed, with 903 on the season. They allow 36.3% of shots from beyond the perimeter and are 12th in basketball in PPG allowed (92.0).

In their last appearance, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm by a final score of 85-72. The Aces grabbed 28 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the matchup. They lost the ball 9 times and managed 5 steals in the matchup. The Storm committed 16 fouls in this matchup, which gave the Aces 14 free throws to the free throw line. They made 12 of the free throws for a shooting percentage of 85.7%. On three-point shots, Las Vegas made 9 of their 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Aces had made 32 of 60 field goals for a shooting percentage of 53.3%. The Aces allowed the Storm to make 30 of 63 attempts for a shooting percentage of 47.6% for the game. They shot 22.2% from beyond the perimeter, making 2 of 9 shots, and finished the game making 10 of 11 free throws (90.9%). In terms of rebounds, Las Vegas allowed Seattle a total of 29 (4 offensive).

Kelsey Plum was important for the Aces in this game. She made 7 of 11 shots, achieved a shooting percentage of 63.6% and grabbed a total of 7 rebounds. Plum scored 21 points in her 32 minutes on the court and collected 2 assists in this game.

Las Vegas has a record of 26-13 this season. Las Vegas has scored 3,357 points (86.1 per game) and grabbed 34.0 rebounds per game this year. The Aces commit 16.6 fouls per game and shoot 82.8% from the free throw line. On offense, the Aces shoot 45.3% from the field, which ranks 2nd in the league. They score 20.5 assists per game (6th in basketball) and give the ball away 10.8 times per game. On defense, the Aces rank 6th in the WNBA with 80.8 points allowed per game. They allow 19.9 dimes and 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 6th and 10th in the league. Las Vegas’ defense allows 34.8% of shots from behind the three-point line (299 of 858) and opponents make 76.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They force opponents into 12.6 turnovers each night and allow teams to make 43.3% of their shots from the field (6th in the WNBA).

Who will win the WNBA game against the spread tonight?

Tony Sinks tip: Take Dallas

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