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Aces vs. Mercury Tip Off First Best-of-Seven WNBA Finals Tonight in Las Vegas

A deep Aces core led by MVP A'ja Wilson faces Phoenix's fast-tracked rebuild fueled by owner Mat Ishbia's investment.

Will the Phoenix Mercury or Las Vegas Aces win Game 1 of their WNBA Playoffs series? WNBA playoff picks, predictions and odds preview the first game of the 2025 WNBA Finals.
Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas lead their teams in the WNBA Finals.
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Overview

  • Game 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN from Michelob Ultra Arena, launching the Finals' new 2-2-1-1-1 best-of-seven format.
  • Las Vegas holds home-court advantage and is a slight series favorite at sportsbooks such as BetMGM and Caesars.
  • Official injury reports list no unavailable players for either team, with both rotations expected to be at full strength.
  • Phoenix reached the Finals after ousting the Liberty and top-seeded Lynx, showcasing a retooled core of Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally under coach Nate Tibbetts.
  • The Aces chase a third title in four seasons behind four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, as their OT Game 5 win over Indiana capped the most-watched semifinals in league history at 1.56 million viewers on average.