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Las Vegas Aces27-13atSeattle Storm8-32

Thu, Sep 17, 10:00 PM EDTClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WAUSA Network · CNBC · Amazon Prime Video - Seattle · CW Seattle · Vegas 34

SEA is missing Natisha Hiedeman and their 15.4 points per game (shoulder).

55/ 100

Late Menu1st of 5 tonight

What the model saw — 55

National TV+8

Injuries−6

Team quality+5

Star power+5

Playoff rematch+3

Competitive+0

Base + 4055

10:00 pm ETLast checked 3:58:11 AM EDT

Where to watch

National: USA NetworkCNBC
Local TV: SEAAmazon Prime Video - SeattleSEACW SeattleLVAVegas 34in-market
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What to know before tip

Out: Natisha HiedemanRest edge: LVATravel tax: LVANational TV

SEA is missing Natisha Hiedeman and their 15.4 points per game (shoulder).
LVA has the rest edge with 480h between tipoffs, 43h more than SEA.
LVA is carrying the heavier travel load at 877 mi from its previous stop.
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
A'ja Wilson headlines this one.

Who's in, who's out

LVA

2 out

OutNaLyssa SmithF · 11.7 PPGLeg · targeting May 1
OutTa'Niya LatsonG · 2.8 PPGCoach's Decision · targeting Sep 17

SEA

2 out

OutNatisha HiedemanG · 15.4 PPGShoulder · targeting Sep 17
OutAwa FamC · 10.3 PPGNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spot	LVA	SEA
Record	27-13	8-32
Days rest	19 days	17 days
Hours rest	480h	437h
Rest swing	+43h	-43h
Travel in	877 mi	0 mi
Zone change	0h	0h
Body clock	0h	0h
Local tip	evening	evening
Segment	Road trip · 1 of 1	Homestand · 3 of 3
Miles before tip	0 mi	0 mi
Schedule alerts	—	—
Fatigue Index	2	0

LVA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. SEA's 0.

How each side got here

LVA

877 mi

Las Vegas, NVSeattle, WA

LVA came from Las Vegas, NV with 877 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Las Vegas, NV to Seattle, WA

SEA

0 mi

Seattle, WANo travel

SEA stayed in Seattle, WA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Seattle, WA

Where this game sits in the run

LVA

Road trip

LVA is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 1

Miles before tip0 mi

Segment miles877 mi

SEA

Homestand

SEA is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.

Game in segment3 of 3

Miles before tip0 mi

Segment miles0 mi