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A’ja Wilson’s name has been thrown around in the “best player in the league” conversation for years, and her recent win of a third WNBA championship in four years with the Las Vegas Aces has now seemingly put her solidly above the rest of the league in spectators’ eyes. However, now a WNBA legend is […]

The Las Vegas Aces recently earned their third championship after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals. Superstar A’ja Wilson led the way once again, as she continued to cement herself as one of the greatest players of all-time. During the team’s championship parade, however, Wilson gave head coach Becky Hammon a heartwarming […]

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson has officially graduated from future Hall of Famer to potential GOAT, and her boyfriend Bam Adebayo had quite the comparison for her after the Aces captured their third WNBA championship in four years. Speaking to reporters, the Miami Heat big man opened up about what it was like to […]

As is the case with every October, Nike and Jordan Brand are beginning to release their Halloween-themed sneakers for the end of the month. Over the years, marquee Nike athletes have chosen various themes for their signature sneakers to coincide with the holiday festivities. With the 2025-26 NBA season officially beginning October 21, this Nike […]

The Las Vegas Aces made history Friday night by winning their third WNBA title in four years, but it wasn’t just the championship celebration that had fans buzzing. When Commissioner Cathy Engelbert walked onto the court to present the trophy, the crowd inside Mortgage Matchup Center erupted in a wave of boos, and A’ja Wilson’s […]

PHOENIX– A’ja Wilson is becoming one-of-one. After Wilson helped the Las Vegas Aces win the 2025 WNBA championship, she capped an unbelievable season. Winning the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Finals MVP, all in the same year, is unheard of. Funny enough, she joined Michael Jordan’s territory of becoming the fourth-ever […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 97-86, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to win the franchise’s third title in four years. At the forefront of the Aces WNBA Finals win was A’ja Wilson, who shared a touching moment postgame with her significant other, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Following the […]

A’ja Wilson achieved basketball history with her WNBA Finals MVP after the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Going into the game, Las Vegas had a 3-0 series lead over Phoenix, having Game 4 as the series clincher. Wilson has had an excellent […]

The Las Vegas Aces entered Game 4 of the WNBA Finals looking to complete a sweep. The Phoenix Mercury had to play the game without Satou Sabally, giving the Aces an even bigger advantage. After a dominant start to the game from A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young in the first quarter, Las Vegas made an […]

The Las Vegas Aces enter Game 4 of the WNBA Finals one win away from another title. After a game-winning shot from A’ja Wilson helped Las Vegas jump up 3-0 on the Phoenix Mercury, the series is under the Aces’ control. The stars were out to support both teams on Friday night in Phoenix, including […]

The Las Vegas Aces stand on the brink of history, just one win away from their third WNBA championship in four years, all thanks to the unstoppable dominance of A’ja Wilson. Now in her eighth season, Wilson has been the heartbeat of Las Vegas, and she proved it once again in their 90–88 win over […]

It should come as no shock to WNBA fans that the two players battling for the regular-season MVP award are now unanimous All-WNBA first-team picks for the 2025 season. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx leader Napheesa Collier lead the list of MVP candidates who finished with the top-five accolade. Rounding out […]

The relationship between WNBA players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is fraught, to say the least. Indeed, Las Vegas Aces star and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is aware of that.  On Thursday, just before the Aces look to sweep the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals on Friday, Wilson provided her take on what she would […]

The Las Vegas Aces took a stranglehold on the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, holding off a furious comeback from the Phoenix Mercury to win 90-88 and move within one win of a third WNBA title in four years. The Aces controlled the game for most of the night despite playing in front of a […]

A’ja Wilson made history during the 2025 WNBA Finals, breaking two significant playoff records previously held by Napheesa Collier as the Las Vegas Aces took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Phoenix Mercury. In Game 3, Wilson officially surpassed Collier for the most points in a single playoff run and also passed her for […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson manifested a historic performance in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, leading her team to a 90-88 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. Wilson finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. Her performance […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the verge of their third championship in franchise history following their thrilling 90-88 Game 3 win against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals. The Aces faced a little adversity early as the Mercury sliced into a double-digit deficit to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces took a commanding 2-0 lead in their WNBA Finals series against the Phoenix Mercury as the series now shifts to Phoenix. Las Vegas put on a defensive clinic in this one, holding the Mercury to just 10 points in the entire second quarter, at which point they took […]

The Las Vegas Aces opened the 2025 WNBA Finals with a thrilling 89-86 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night at Michelob Ultra Arena. Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson led the charge, posting a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double while adding five assists, a steal, and two blocks. Wilson’s 21-10 performance was the fifth time in her […]

A’ja Wilson is no stranger to October basketball. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Finals and her fourth career appearance, the Las Vegas Aces star took time to reflect on her first-ever trip to the Finals and how much her mentality has grown in the years since. During pregame media availability, according to USAToday’s Meghan L. […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier caused quite the stir in the WNBA this week when she ripped into league front office leadership during her exit interview. Collier’s words reverberated around the league with several of her peers coming to her defense and co-signing her statement. One of the latest WNBA stars to stand alongside Collier […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a rough start to the season. Despite bringing in some new stars to play with A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas came out of the gates slow. However, Wilson led the Aces on a comeback. A couple of weeks later, they dispatched the Indiana Fever to set up a WNBA Finals matchup […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces finally secured a berth in the 2025 WNBA Finals, but not before passing a tough test against the never-say-die Indiana Fever in the semifinals. Las Vegas needed overtime in Game 5 of the series to stave off the Fever, who refused to go down without a fight despite […]

When the queen speaks, everybody should listen. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson expressed her support for Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier after the latter went off on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. During her exit interview on Tuesday, Collier called out Engelbert for supposedly not doing her job well, particularly in ensuring fair officiating, higher […]

A’ja Wilson made exclusive WNBA playoff history following her performance in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. In 36 minutes of action, Wilson finished with an excellent stat line of 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks. She shot 14-of-24 […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the verge of reaching the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years as they hold a 2-1 series lead against the Indiana Fever coming into Game 4. And early in the first quarter, Aces star A’ja Wilson was doing her best to ensure that, that happens as […]

The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces series is tied 1-1 in the semifinals, and they will be heading to Indiana for Game 3. The Fever were able to steal Game 1 on the road after a huge effort from Kelsey Mitchell, who scored 34 points. They played well on both sides of the ball, […]

The Las Vegas Aces evened up their semifinals series against the Indiana Fever after winning Game 2 in convincing fashion, 90-68, on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena. A’ja Wilson had another stellar two-way performance with 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting, nine rebounds, five steals, and two blocks. She set the tone early for the Aces, […]

The Indiana Fever did not luck into the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, that’s for certain. After all, they continue to defy the odds by taking Game 1 of their semifinal clash against the heavily-favored Las Vegas Aces, stealing that contest on the road in convincing fashion with an 89-73 victory. This playoff run […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces looked to bounce back as they hosted the Indiana Fever in Game 2 of their semifinal series in the playoffs on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena. The Aces were upset by the Fever in Game 1, 89-73, on Sunday, and they wanted nothing else but to exact vengeance […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson made WNBA history on Sunday becoming the only player to have won the MVP Award four times. Wilson was presented with the award ahead of the Aces Game 1 matchup of the WNBA Semifinals against the Indiana Fever. During the presentation, Aces head coach Becky Hammon had a special […]

Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas finished third in 2025 WNBA MVP voting, racking up 391 points. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won her record fourth MVP award with 657 points, while Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier earned 534 points to finish a close second. Wilson and Collier certainly made compelling cases for their spots […]

A’ja Wilson has a new trophy to add to her long list of accolades. The Las Vegas Aces star was awarded the WNBA MVP trophy with a visit from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and her boyfriend, Bam Adebayo. In the video, Wilson is getting hyped up by her teammates before Engelbert and Adebayo come in, […]

After a very difficult start to the season, the Las Vegas Aces look like their championship selves once again. Despite a big scare in the first round against the Seattle Storm, the Aces rebounded from having their winning streak snapped in Game 2 to win a nail biting Game 3 and advance to the semifinals. […]

The WNBA MVP award was announced, and it was always going to come down to A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier. It was Wilson who will walk away with the honor, which will make it her fourth time winning the award in her career. The one thing everybody wanted to see was how the votes went, […]

On Sunday morning, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA MVP for the 2025 season, as reported by NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN ox X, formerly Twitter. The victory gave Wilson her fourth league MVP trophy, more than any other player in the history of the WNBA. One of the many […]

The Las Vegas Aces are no strangers to deep playoff runs. With two championships in the last four years and a roster stacked with star power, they’ve become the model of sustained excellence in the WNBA. Even for a team accustomed to winning, though, the 2025 postseason has already presented a few scares. Now, as […]

The first round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs delivered intense competition, dramatic finishes, and definitive storylines that set the stage for an exciting semifinal round. We saw dominant team performances to standout individual efforts, both heroic and disappointing. Here’s a look at the top winners and losers from the opening playoff series. Team Dominance and […]

As the WNBA Playoffs go on, the Las Vegas Aces are looking good. They are set to take on the Indiana Fever in the semifinals after defeating the Seattle Storm in three games.  A significant reason for their success has been none other than A’ja Wilson. Lately, she has been carrying the team on her […]