Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics Prediction & Game Preview - August 26, 2023 | WNBA

The Las Vegas Aces head into their Saturday, Aug. 26, WNBA contest against the Washington Mystics off a 94-87 win over the Chicago Sky. The Aces have won 30 of their 34 contests and are on pace for a historic end to the regular season.

Meanwhile, the Mystics are on a two-game losing streak and are fourth in the Eastern Conference. As such, the game against Las Vegas could not have come at a worse time.

In their last meeting, the Aces won by a blow-out margin, recording a 113-89 win on Aug. 12. As such, the Mystics will have some extra motivation to beat Las Vegas, but that will be easier said than done.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics Prediction

The Las Vegas Aces are arguably the best team in WNBA history. They're coming in as the overwhelming favorites to secure victory as they charge towards the end of the regular season.

Nevertheless, no game is guaranteed in the WNBA. That means the Mystics will believe they have a chance and will look to exploit any signs of complacency in the Aces roster.

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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

Washington Mystics Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Ariel Atkins	G	5-10 ft	167 lbs	JULY 30, 1996	5 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Shakira Austin	C-F	6-5 ft	190 lbs	JULY 25, 2000	1 yrs	MISSISSIPPI/USA
Natasha Cloud	G	5-10 ft	160 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1992	7 yrs	ST. JOSEPH'S (PA)/USA
Elena Delle Donne	F-G	6-5 ft	187 lbs	SEPTEMBER 5, 1989	9 yrs	DELAWARE/USA
Queen Egbo	F-C	6-4 ft	190 lbs	JUNE 29, 2000	1 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Cyesha Goree	F	6-2 ft	lbs	AUGUST 4, 1993	R	MICHIGAN/USA
Linnae Harper	G	5-7 ft	160 lbs	JANUARY 31, 1995	2 yrs	OHIO STATE/USA
Tianna Hawkins	F	6-3 ft	186 lbs	MARCH 2, 1991	9 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Myisha Hines-Allen	F	6-1 ft	200 lbs	MAY 30, 1996	5 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Li Meng	G	6-0 ft	198 lbs	JANUARY 2, 1995	R	CHINA/CHINA
Brittney Sykes	G	5-9 ft	154 lbs	FEBRUARY 7, 1994	6 yrs	SYRACUSE/USA
Kristi Toliver	G	5-7 ft	130 lbs	JANUARY 27, 1987	13 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough	G	5-10 ft	140 lbs	MAY 18, 1995	6 yrs	MARYLAND/USA

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Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics: Where to watch

You can watch this WNBA contest on NBA TV, NBCS-DC, Monumental, WNBA League Pass and FUBO.

The game will be played at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena and is set to tip off at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics: Players to watch

The Aces have one of the deepest, most talented rosters in the WNBA. Yet, it's the trio of A'Ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray that are likely to be the biggest threat to the Mystics. Kelsey Plum's incredible offensive production will also be something the Mystics will need to game plan for and look to nullify.

For the Mystics, Natasha Cloud is their offensive talisman and is coming off a 19-point, 5-assist outing in her last game. Cloud will be backed up by Shakira Austin and Tianna Hawkins.

Ariel Atkins has also been a reliable weapon for Washington this season and could have a big role to play as the Mystics look to keep the Aces in check.

It's also worth noting that Hawkins is the leading rebounder for Washington. They will need her ability on the glass as they look to control the tempo of the upcoming game.