Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces
Pre-Game Analysis
The Los Angeles Sparks travel to face the Las Vegas Aces on September 23, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup. Las Vegas enters the contest with a 29-13 record, good for third place in the Western standings, while Los Angeles sits at 16-26, holding the fifth spot in the same conference.
The Aces will look to their leading scorer, A'ja Wilson, who is averaging 26.2 points per game, to set the tone offensively. The Sparks will counter with Nneka Ogwumike, their top scorer at 17.3 points per game, as they attempt to keep pace with the higher-seeded Aces. With Las Vegas holding a firm grip on third place and Los Angeles working to climb out of the lower half of the Western Conference standings, both teams have incentive to perform well as the season progresses.
The full result, box score, and recap will be posted here once the game has been played and the final outcome verified.
Final result: LA 79 — LV 89 (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 18 PTS (10 REB, 2 AST) for Las Vegas Aces. A'ja Wilson →
- Las Vegas Aces came in 5-0 over their previous 5 games. Las Vegas Aces →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Las Vegas Aces was 2-1 in the series before tip-off. Las Vegas Aces →
Box Score
Los Angeles Sparks
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Emma Cannon | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Erica Wheeler | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Ariel Atkins | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Rae Burrell | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Jihyun Park | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Tonie Morgan | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Chance Gray | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Talbot | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Brianna Turner | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| A'ja Wilson | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| Chelsea Gray | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| Jackie Young | 14 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Jewell Loyd | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Dana Evans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ta'Niya Latson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 32-67 | 7-21 | 8-11 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 34-70 | 11-28 | 10-14 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 10 |