Seattle Storm @ Las Vegas Aces
Pre-Game Analysis
The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm on September 21, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup between two teams on very different trajectories this season.
Las Vegas enters the contest at 28-13, sitting third in the Western standings, while Seattle comes in at 8-34, ranked eighth in the conference. The gap in the standings reflects the seasons each club has put together so far.
The primary storyline to watch is the scoring output at the top of each roster. A'ja Wilson leads Las Vegas with an average of 26.1 points per game, making her the focal point of the Aces' offensive attack. For Seattle, Dominique Malonga paces the Storm at 16.5 points per game, and her ability to produce against a strong Aces defense will be worth monitoring throughout the night.
The full result, box score, and recap will be posted here once the game has been verified final.
Final result: SEA 77 — LV 98 (LV win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Las Vegas Aces
Season Matchup
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Game Nuggets
- A'ja Wilson led all players with 30 PTS (8 REB, 4 AST) for Las Vegas Aces. A'ja Wilson →
- Las Vegas Aces won by 21: 98–77. Las Vegas Aces →
- Las Vegas Aces came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Las Vegas Aces →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — Las Vegas Aces was 2-0 in the series before tip-off. Las Vegas Aces →
Box Score
Seattle Storm
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Horston | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dominique Malonga | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| Awa Fam | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Flau'jae Johnson | 29 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 32 |
| Mackenzie Holmes | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Taylor Thierry | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Stefanie Dolson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jade Melbourne | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Talbot | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| A'ja Wilson | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| Chelsea Gray | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Jackie Young | 23 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Kierstan Bell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kalani Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jewell Loyd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| Dana Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ta'Niya Latson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 28-71 | 7-26 | 14-19 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 32-63 | 11-26 | 23-28 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 13 |