Mercury star Kahleah Copper is on schedule to make her 2025 WNBA season debut with return vs. Aces after injury rehab.

This is the Jewell Loyd the Las Vegas Aces traded for in January. She scored 21 points that included a 3-pointer with 28.3 seconds left that put the Aces ahead for good in their 88-84 victory over Dallas on Friday night.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson will miss Friday’s game against the Dallas Wings as she’s in concussion protocol, the team announced. Wilson was struck in the face late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Aces loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

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.

Tonight's WNBA matchup features Paige Bueckers coming off a 35-point game while the Aces may be without star A'ja Wilson due to injury.

In a tough game where Aces star player A'ja Wilson leaves game from injury, Aces players struggled on defense and lost a tough game at home

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,

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