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Seattle Storm<\/a> (16-14, 9-8 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces<\/a> (16-14, 10-8 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm is looking to stop its three-game slide with a win against Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n The Aces have gone 10-8 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas is 8-9 in games decided by at least 10 points.<\/p>\n The Storm are 9-8 in Western Conference play. Seattle ranks third in the Western Conference giving up 79.0 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.<\/p>\n Las Vegas is shooting 42.0% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 43.3% Seattle allows to opponents. Seattle averages 81.5 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the 82.7 Las Vegas allows to opponents.<\/p>\n The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Storm won 90-83 in the last matchup on June 21.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Chelsea Gray<\/a> is averaging 11 points and 4.5 assists for the Aces. A’ja Wilson is averaging 22.9 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Nneka Ogwumike<\/a> is averaging 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Storm. Erica Wheeler<\/a> is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 7-3, averaging 86.1 points, 34.3 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.3 points per game.<\/p>\n Storm: 4-6, averaging 79.9 points, 32.7 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points.<\/p>\n INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus<\/a>: out (personal).<\/p>\n