Aces vs. Mercury

■ Who: Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury

■ When: 3 p.m. Sunday

■ Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix

■ How to watch: WNBA

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■ About the Aces: The Aces (1-6) begin a four-game, eightday road trip with a doozy of an opponent, against whom they’ll try to reverse their fortunes. They were 0-3 against Phoenix as the San Antonio Stars last season and have lost back-to-back games after earning the franchise’s first victory June 1. Rookie forward A’ja Wilson leads the charge, averaging a team-high 20.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. Veteran guard Kayla McBride is the top perimeter scoring option, averaging 14 points while shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point range. The Aces are among the worst defensive teams in the league with a net defensive rating of 106.3 (points allowed per 100 possessions), and have the second worst offensive rating (94.2).

■ About the Mercury:

A perennial championship contender, the Mercury (6-3) are off to another strong start behind the inside-out combination of Britney Griner and Diana Taurasi. Griner is third in the league in scoring, averaging 21.3 points on 59.2 percent shooting. She’s also averages 6.7 rebounds, and at 6-foot-8 is one of the top rim protectors in the league, averaging 2.4 blocks. Taurasi, arguably the greatest player in WNBA history, is averaging 18.8 points and 4.7 assists and remains a dynamic force, with or without the ball. Phoenix is third in the league in offensive efficiency at 107 (points per 100 possessions) and shoots 48.4 percent.