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Phoenix Mercury<\/a> (21-13, 11-8 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces<\/a> (22-14, 13-8 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Phoenix Mercury after A’ja Wilson scored 32 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 74-72 win against the Atlanta Dream<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Aces have gone 13-8 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas ranks fifth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing 82.6 points while holding opponents to 44.3% shooting.<\/p>\n The Mercury have gone 11-8 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fifth in the WNBA<\/a> with 34.6 rebounds per game led by Alyssa Thomas<\/a> averaging 8.6.<\/p>\n Las Vegas is shooting 42.6% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 42.4% Phoenix allows to opponents. Phoenix averages 83.6 points per game, 1.0 more than the 82.6 Las Vegas allows to opponents.<\/p>\n The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Aces won the last matchup 86-83 on Aug. 16. Wilson scored 30 points to help lead the Aces to the win.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Jackie Young<\/a> is averaging 16.7 points and 4.5 assists for the Aces. Wilson is averaging 22.9 points, 10 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.2 blocks over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n