Is Jackie Young playing tonight vs Phoenix Mercury? Exploring the latest on the status of Las Vegas Aces' star guard (September 1)

Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young is available to play against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. However, the star guard is not in her best condition, as per ESPN, Young is listed as day-to-day and her participation in the game will depend on her medical condition before the game and on head coach Becky Hammon's decision.

Young last played in the game against the Dallas Wings, where the Aces faced a close defeat with a final score of 93-90. The star guard skipped the match against the Atlanta Dream to rest up and get ready for the faceoff against the Mercury on Sunday.

The Las Vegas Aces are currently the second seed in the Western Conference division and fourth on the overall WNBA standings. Jackie Young has a major role to play in her team's great performance. Earlier this season, Chelsea Gray missed a few games and it was Young who held down the fort in place of her. Although A'ja Wilson has been the bucket-getter for the Aces this season, Young has been the perfect support.

She has been an optimal floor general, directing offensive plays for her team on the hardwood. Young is leading her team in assists made and is also the third in shooting stats this season. Overall, she is averaging a solid 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.

Las Vegas Aces continue their quest for a three-peat

The second half of the season hasn't been very kind to the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces. They had lost four out of their seven games since the Olympic break ended.

The Aces took on the Atlanta Dream in their last matchup on Friday and secured an 83-72 victory over them. With that win, they climbed their way onto the top ranks of the standings and clinched a spot in the playoffs.

However, the real grind starts from this very point. This season the competition is very stiff for the Aces, with their archrivals and last year's WNBA championship runner-ups, the New York Liberty, holding the top spot in the standings. Once the regular season is over, the Aces will have the behemoth task of finding their way to the WNBA Finals while going through tough opponents.

However, if the A'ja Wilson-led squad ends up winning the WNBA championship this season, they will cement themselves as one of the greatest teams in the history of the league.