Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction & Game Preview - August 18, 2023 | WNBA

On Friday, August 18, the Las Vegas Aces will look to make it two straight wins by defeating the Los Angeles Sparks. In their last two games, the Aces have won one and lost one against the New York Liberty, meaning they will be looking to rebuild some momentum heading into the final few games of the WNBA season.

The Sparks are currently on a three-game win streak and have won 12 of their 30 games this season. Given the Aces' dominance throughout the year, they should be expected to control the outcome of their upcoming game against the Sparks, in a game that could be a blow-out if the Aces look to send a message to the rest of the league.

In the last meeting between these two sides, the Aces defeated the Sparks 97-78 on July 13, and will be expecting to produce a similar result in their August 18 contest.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks: Prediction

The Sparks aren't a bad team. In fact, in terms of their WNBA competition, the Sparks are an average roster with an outside chance of cracking the postseason. However, the Aces are on pace for a historic season and look capable of retaining their crown as WNBA champions later this season.

As such, the Aces will enter the contest against Los Angeles as the odds-on favorites to walk away with a victory. This a feeling their players are all too used to experiencing after such a stellar season.

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Las Vegas Aces roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Kierstan Bell	F	6-1 ft	176 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	1 yrs	FLORIDA GULF COAST/USA
Alysha Clark	F	5-11 ft	167 lbs	JULY 7, 1987	10 yrs	MIDDLE TENNESSEE/USA
Sydney Colson	G	5-8 ft	140 lbs	AUGUST 6, 1989	8 yrs	TEXAS A&M/USA
Cayla George	C-F	6-4 ft	192 lbs	MAY 1, 1989	3 yrs	AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIA
Chelsea Gray	G	5-11 ft	170 lbs	OCTOBER 8, 1992	8 yrs	DUKE/USA
Ashley Joens	G	6-1 ft	160 lbs	MARCH 16, 2000	R	IOWA STATE/USA
Candace Parker	F-C	6-4 ft	184 lbs	APRIL 19, 1986	15 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Kelsey Plum	G	5-8 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 24, 1994	5 yrs	WASHINGTON/USA
Kiah Stokes	C	6-3 ft	191 lbs	MARCH 30, 1993	7 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Riquna Williams	G	5-7 ft	165 lbs	MAY 28, 1990	10 yrs	MIAMI/USA
A'ja Wilson	C	6-4 ft	195 lbs	AUGUST 8, 1996	5 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Jackie Young	G	6-0 ft	165 lbs	SEPTEMBER 16, 1997	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA

Los Angeles Sparks roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Lexie Brown	G	5-9 ft	162 lbs	OCTOBER 27, 1994	5 yrs	DUKE/USA
Rae Burrell	G-F	6-2 ft	168 lbs	JUNE 21, 2000	1 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Jordin Canada	G	5-6 ft	135 lbs	AUGUST 11, 1995	5 yrs	UCLA/USA
Layshia Clarendon	G	5-9 ft	158 lbs	MAY 2, 1991	9 yrs	CALIFORNIA/USA
Nia Clouden	G	5-9 ft	139 lbs	MAY 17, 2000	1 yrs	MICHIGAN STATE/USA
Zia Cooke	G	5-9 ft	163 lbs	JANUARY 9, 2001	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Dearica Hamby	F	6-3 ft	189 lbs	NOVEMBER 6, 1993	8 yrs	WAKE FOREST/USA
Nneka Ogwumike	F	6-2 ft	174 lbs	JULY 2, 1990	11 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Chiney Ogwumike	F-C	6-3 ft	183 lbs	MARCH 21, 1992	6 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Karlie Samuelson	G	6-0 ft	160 lbs	MAY 10, 1995	4 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Katie Lou Samuelson	F	6-3 ft	163 lbs	JUNE 13, 1997	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Azurá Stevens	C	6-6 ft	180 lbs	FEBRUARY 1, 1996	5 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Jasmine Thomas	G	5-9 ft	143 lbs	SEPTEMBER 30, 1989	12 yrs	DUKE/USA

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Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on CBS Sports, SportsNet LA, Silver State Sports, FUBO, and the WNBA League pass.

The game will be played at the Crypto.com Arena and is set to tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Players to watch

A'ja Wilson, Kelsy Plum, and Jackie Young will all look to continue their strong season with another big performance, this time at the Los Angeles Sparks' expense. Chelsea Gray could also have a big influence on the game if left unchecked for stretches.

The Sparks will be relying on Lexie Brown, Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby to control the tempo of the game and provide an offensive spark, especially on the interior. However, the Aces' defense may prove to be too much for them to handle.