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Aces vs Tempo WNBA game

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The gist

Las Vegas Aces (25-13) visit Toronto Tempo (11-25) on Aug 23, 2026, as 13.5-point road favorites. The Tempo snapped a 12-game losing streak but face heavy injury woes.

Background

The Las Vegas Aces, defending champions, have clinched a playoff berth and own the second-best road record in the league. The Toronto Tempo are in their inaugural season and have struggled, sitting at 11-25, but recently ended a 12-game losing streak with a win over Portland. The game is part of the WNBA regular season, with playoff implications for the Aces as they aim to secure seeding.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2026Toronto Tempo lose to Indiana Fever 101-95, extending their losing streak.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Tempo lose to Washington Mystics 93-82.
  3. Aug 21, 2026Tempo snap their 12-game losing streak with a win over Portland Fire, led by Isabelle Harrison's 25 points and 10 rebounds.
  4. Aug 23, 2026Aces (25-13) face Tempo (11-25) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver; Aces are 13.5-point favorites. Tempo have multiple key players out due to injury.

Who’s saying what

Analysts
Covers.com analyst Eric Rosales predicts the Aces will cover the spread, citing Toronto's injury woes as too much to overcome.
Bears
The Tempo's recent win shows they can compete, but their depleted roster (multiple starters out) makes an upset unlikely.

Still unverified

Injury reports vary by source: one lists Marina Mabrey as out, another does not list her as injured. The exact status of some players is uncertain.

Sources

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