PHO vs LVA Dream11 Prediction WNBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces

PHO vs LVA Dream11: The WNBA is definitely one of my favorite leagues and I love it for many many reasons. The athletes who have made it this far have been chiseled through four years of college programs or there are some incredible international players. In this game, the Phoenix Mercury will host the Las Vegas Aces in yet another riveting Women’s National Basketball Association(WNBA) affair.

The Mercury hasn’t started well, losing three of their five games and it seems like not having Griner has hurt them. In the last game, Mercury lost to the Wings 84:94 despite a 31-point outburst by Diana Taurasi. On the other hand, the Aces have lost just one out of six games and this start is not a surprise at all. In the last game, the Aces defeated the Lynx 93:87 as Jackie Young racked up 25 points. Can the Mercury get a win in this intense affair?

Host: Las Vegas Aces
Visitors: Phoenix Mercury
Match Timing: 22 May, @ 12:30 AM (+05:30 UTC)
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Third meeting

The Aces have beaten the Mercury twice, first winning by 18 points and then by 12 points. This means that the Mercury has been unable to keep up with the running game of the run-and-gun Aces offense that is thriving under coach Becky Hammon. The Aces are first in Offensive Rating of 112.0  while their defensive rating keeps improving. It is clear that the Aces are thriving.

The defense has been a huge problem for the Mercury and there is no doubt that without Griner, their rotations have suffered as she is able to provide quality help defense. Their defensive rating of 107.8 is the second-worst and they have been lagging behind due to that. Their offense has done well and they can find multiple sparks from the field but the Mercury surely needs to fix the defense.

In this game, the Mercury’s lack of athleticism and lack of young legs can hurt against athletic players like Hamby, Young, Wilson, and Plum. Different players have found their groove in different games such as Wilson, Young, Plum, and Hamby, which has been the best thing for the Aces, they are more than about just Wilson or Plum. For the Mercury, Taurasi has been terrific scoring-wise but Brianna Turner has been off while Diamond DeShields is doing well in the starting role.

Performance Predictions

Highest scorer: Kelsey Plum: 22
Highest rebounder: A’ja Wilson: 12
Top assists maker: Chelsea Gray: 8
Score Prediction: Aces 90    Mercury 83

Las Vegas Aces  vs Phoenix Mercury NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Las Vegas Aces Teams News:

• Riquna Williams is OUT for the game.

Aces Expected Starting Five
Two-Way Forward: PF: A’ja Wilson
Athletic Forward: F: Dearica Hamby
Veteran Guard: PG: Chelsea Gray
Sharp-Shooting Guard: PG: Kelsey Plum
Athletic Guard: SG: Jackie Young

BENCH: Kiah Stokes, Theresa Plaisance, Sydney Colson, Aisha Sheppard, Kierstan Bell.

Phoenix Mercury Teams News:

• Brittney Griner, Kia Nurse are OUT.
• Skylar Diggins-Smith is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Mercury Expected Starting Five
Post Forward: F: Brianna Turner
High-Yielding Scorer: C: Tina Charles
Two-Way Guard: G: Shey Peddy
Isolation Scorer: PG: Skylar Diggins-Smith
Playmaking Guard: PG: Diana Taurasi

BENCH: Sophie Cunningham, Diamond DeShields, Megan Gustafson, Emma Cannon, Sam Thomas, Jennie Simms, Kristine Anigwe.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

A’ja Wilson(LVA)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 09
Assists: 04
Steals: 02
Blocks: 01
Forward A’ja is an athletic player, who can be an effective rebounder and can also be an effective scorer as well as a defender. I believe she will be in 16-22 points, 8-13 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range. She can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 26-35

Skylar Diggins-Smith (PHO)
Points: 10
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 06
Blocks: 01
Diggins-Smith has been an incredible scorer but she missed the last game and she is an incredible all-around player. Skylar can be in 17-23 points, 4-7 assists, and 3-5 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 21-34

Kelsey Plum(LVA)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 05
Guard Kelsey made only one of her eight shots in the last game but she has been in more than decent groove both as a scorer and playmaker. I believe she will be in 18-24 points and 4-7 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-30

Diana Taurasi (PHO)
Points: 31
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 04
Diana is in the twilight of her career but she remains an effective scorer and can still torch the opponents. I believe she will be in 18-24 points and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-35

Dearica Hamby(LVA)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 12
Assists: 00
Steals: 01
Forward Dearica made six of her 12 shots and she has been an incredible rebounder as well as a defender. I believe she will be in 13-18 points, 10-14 rebounds, and 1-3 steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 22-33

Tina Charles (PHO)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 01
Steals: 01
Center Charles has not been in full groove trying to adjust to the Mercury template but her rebounding and scoring are always huge. She can be in 16-22 points, 8-12 rebounds, and 1-2 steals/blocks range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-34

SEA vs LVA DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Brianna Turner(PHO) had 2 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in the last game. Center Brianna has not been in any sort of offensive rhythm but can pull through rebounding and defense wise. I believe she will be in 4-8 points, 6-11 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 13-23
• Diamond DeShields(PHO) had 22 points, 1  rebound, 1 steal in the last game. Guard Diamond shot 9/19 in the last game and she has been on fire. She can be in 14-21 points range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 13-22
• Jackie Young(LVA) had 25 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals in the last game. Young has done an exceptional job this season and her scoring has hit another gear.  I believe she can be in 17-23 points, 2-4 assists, and 1-3 steals range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 23-33
• Chelsea Gray(LVA) had 17 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in the last game. Veteran Guard Gray has been doing a great job assists-wise and she can score quite a bit. I believe she will be in 12-19 points, 5-8 assists, and 1-3 steals range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 17-27
• Shey Peddy (PHO) had 10 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block in the last game. Shey made five of her nine shots and she is a serviceable two-way player. I believe she will be in 8-14 points and 3-5 assists, and 1-2 steals range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 13-23
• Theresa Plaisance(LVA) had 3 points, 2 rebounds in the last game. Plaisance brings decent rebounding and long-range shooting. I believe she will be in 3-6 points and 2-4 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 5-11
• Sophie Cunningham (PHO) had 3 rebounds,  1 assist in the last game. Sophie made none of her three shots in the last game. I believe she will be in 5-9 points and 2-4 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 5-13
• Alanna Sheppard(LVA) had 3 points, 1 assist in the last game. Alanna doesn’t play many minutes.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 2-10
• Kiah Stokes(LVA) had 2 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Center Stokes didn’t play many minutes.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 3-11

PHO vs LVA Dream11 Team

(Recommended)
PG: K Plum
SG: D DeShields, D Taurasi(PP)
SF: J Young(SP)
PF: T Plaisance, D Hamby, B Turner
C:    T Charles

(Alternate)
PG: K Plum(PP)
SG: D DeShields
SF: J Young, S Cunningham
PF:  T Plaisance, D Hamby, B Turner
C:    A Wilson(SP)

Where to watch WNBA Live Score?

The running game of the Aces is a fun thing while the Mercury will look to match the blows? You can catch this exciting game on the WNBA League Pass through which you have all the live games and also the full-game replays. To learn the scores, news, and stats, go to the official website of the WNBA.