The Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces will meet for the first time in the regular season Sunday when they battle in a Commissioner's Cup game in Las Vegas. The Mercury (7-4) are 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play,

Loyd's slow start has mirrored the team's. The Aces entered the game 4-4 and nearly lost to a Wings team with just one victory, even giving up an 18-point run at one point in the third quarter. Las Vegas rallied with Loyd a key piece even with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson out because of a concussion.

Las Vegas Aces Suffer Major Loss on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It’s been a sluggish start to the 2025 season for the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Through the first eight games, they are 4-4 and in sixth place in the 13-team WNBA standings.

Jewell Loyd prioritized confidence and communication with her teammates as she averaged career-low scoring numbers to begin her first season with the Aces.

Friday's WNBA slate has a pair of contests, with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on the Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET.

LAS VEGAS — Jackie Young scored 28 points, including 8-for-8 shooting on free throws in a game-closing 17-2 run, to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 88-84 win over the Dallas on Friday night to hand the struggling Wings their seventh straight loss.

The Aces shared a final injury update on star forward A'ja WIlson ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Mercury.