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The Las Vegas Aces picked up a third straight win on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 18,000 at T-Mobile Arena with a crazy 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky. Two-time MVP A’ja Wilson led the back-to-back champions to victory, posting 30 points. Three of her star teammates also contributed double figures in Tuesday […]

For most players, the “look good, play good” mantra works, but for A’ja Wilson, she’s just trying to get wins. The Las Vegas Aces star has been rocking a white t-shirt before her games, and it seems to be working in her favor. In the last five games, Wilson is averaging 30.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, […]

After securing the No. 4 seed, the Las Vegas Aces made an intriguing late-season signing on Monday. They added some more depth to their front court, as they signed former Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo to a seven-day contract, according to the Aces. The news comes after Egbo spent July and August with the Washington […]

While rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have brought new eyes to the WNBA, but the real face of the league remains Las Vegas Aces star and two-time MVP A’ja Wilson, who just played a monster game in their win against the Phoenix Mercury. In their 97-79 win, Wilson scored 40 points and grabbed 17 […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is at the center of the WNBA MVP discussions this 2024 season, and Seattle Storm legendary point guard Sue Bird spoke believes she has the edge over the other candidates. “What I find interesting about MVP conversations is that they change each year based on standings or if a […]

The Las Vegas Aces are victorious again after an 83-72 win against the Atlanta Dream on Friday at home at Michelob Ultra Arena. The defeat also means a seat at the WNBA playoffs table and an inch closer to the three-peat.  A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 26 points. The two-time MVP continues her record […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is on the cover of NBA 2K25 along with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. WNBA legend and Wilson’s former teammate Candace Parker shared a message with the Aces star amid the 2K cover honor, via NBA 2K. A heartfelt message from one Cover Star to another 🥹@Candace_Parker 🫶 @_ajawilson22 […]

September is around the corner, which means the release of NBA 2K25 is almost here. This year’s edition of the franchise’s video game has been taken to a whole other level, and there aren’t many people closer to it than Ronnie 2K himself. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was named the cover athlete for NBA […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson is not quite the same household name that her WNBA counterpart Caitlin Clark is, but she has carved out quite a name for herself as arguably the best women’s basketball player on the planet. Wilson and her peers will be featured in the upcoming NBA 2K25 video game, a […]

The Las Vegas Aces may not be having the best time in their bid for what would be their third consecutive WNBA championship, but A’ja Wilson is doing her best to lift the team on a nightly basis. On Tuesday night, Wilson had herself another dominant outing, scoring 43 points on a sterling 16-22 performance […]

Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has done it again for the Las Vegas Aces, scoring 42 points in Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Wings. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to earn the back-to-back champions the win. The Wings beat the Aces 93 to 90.  “It’s tough to win on the road when you shoot five […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Tuesday’s game against the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces was always going to be a difficult matchup for the Dallas Wings. Yet, the Wings did not back down and challenged the Aces. In the end, the Wings upset the Aces, earning a 93-90 victory. Las Vegas jumped out to an early lead before […]

Amid all the social media hullabaloo surrounding the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the undisputed best player in the WNBA, A’ja Wilson, continues to cement her place at the top of the totem pole. On Tuesday night, despite the Las Vegas Aces’ 93-90 loss to the Dallas Wings, Wilson had her way with […]

The clutch heroics of A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray will always be etched in the minds of WNBA fans. With the clock winding down, both of them were able to execute flawlessly for Becky Hammon’s Las Vegas Aces for their 18th win of the season. While the Chicago Sky just got beat in the clutch, […]

The Las Vegas Aces picked up a big 77-75 win on the road on Sunday against the Chicago Sky, and A’ja Wilson hit a buzzer beater to give her team the victory. A’JA WILSON CALLED GAME 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/pK8hEKoTn4 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 25, 2024 It was an incredible play by A’ja Wilson off of an inbounds […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson had a rough go of it for much of Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Sky. But Wilson made things count in the final moment, hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater off a perfect inbounds pass to earn a 77-75 victory. Talk about a dime: A’JA WILSON CALLED GAME 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/pK8hEKoTn4 — ClutchPoints […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces claimed an electrifying 87-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, and it’s extra special since the win at Michelob Ultra Arena was drenched in sweet revenge. It was the first of three competitions with the Sparks this season in which the two-time champions reigned supreme and […]

A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and collected 13 rebounds in the Las Vegas Aces’ 87-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday. Her most recent double-double marks the 93rd of her career. This places her 7th on the WNBA’s all-time list for double-doubles, with Tamika Catchings holding the 6th spot at 96. Led by […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned home to the Michelob Ultra Arena on Saturday after a successful Olympic run by A’ja Wilson and others but the New York Liberty reigned supreme in the House. In the Aces’ first post-break game of the season, they fell short 79-67 to Liberty.  “Our ‘want to factor’ wasn’t there for 40 […]

Las Vegas Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson is the favorite to win the WNBA’s MVP award. Wilson, averaging 27.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, leads all other MVP candidates with the shortest odds (-5000) in BetMGM’s recent post. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (+8000) and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (+8000) are […]

The Team USA women’s basketball team came away with a 67-66 win in the Gold Medal Game over France on Sunday, and Kahleah Copper was a standout performer. After the game A’ja Wilson had a blunt take to describe Copper’s performance to help Team USA come away with the win. “That b***h!” A’ja Wilson said […]

The Team USA’s women team came up clutch and won their eighth straight gold medal at the Olympics by beating France, 67-66, on their home turf in Paris. As a part of the celebration, Team USA stars A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart recreated a photo of themselves with the gold medal from their 2013 U-19 […]

Coming into the gold medal game on Sunday, Team USA women’s basketball had a 60 game Olympics winning streak on the line. And that was tested as Team USA barely pulled off a 67-66 win over France to claim their eighth consecutive gold medal. Following the thrilling game, former WNBA player and Olympics gold medalist […]

Team USA women’s basketball will compete for a gold medal this morning at the Paris Olympics against France. Team USA has been on an impressive run in the Olympics, earning their 60th consecutive Olympic win in the semifinals. A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are leading the charge and have Team USA thinking about making Olympic […]

Team USA women’s basketball defeated Australia on Friday by a final score of 85-64. The win represented the team’s 60th consecutive win at the Olympics. Breanna Stewart, who led Team USA with 16 points and five assists while adding six rebounds, reacted to the 60th consecutive victory. “It’s absolutely incredible,” Stewart said, via Jack Maloney […]

Nike has made an insane amount of advertisements that exude a lot of aura for the Paris Olympics. Team USA legends like Kevin Durant got one with a Slim Reaper while Victor Wembanyama was also featured in another among others. However, A’ja Wilson may have just gotten the best one out of the bunch. The […]

Team USA is moving on in women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics after taking down Nigeria on Wednesday. The USA made easy work of Nigeria as they cruised to an 88-74 win to punch their ticket to the semifinals. Nigeria has been eliminated after posting a 2-2 record at the Olympics. A’ja Wilson was […]

Snoop Dogg is not new to going viral during the Olympics. The iconic West Coast rapper has been invited once again in Paris and seemingly be the official uncle of everyone in Team USA. He was present from Simone Biles’ intense floor exercise to the LeBron James-led squad’s victory against Brazil. So, it came to […]

There are other female stars that are mentioned before A’ja Wilson, both in the WNBA and at the Paris Olympics, but her historic greatness is unquestioned. Wilson continues to prove that she is a generational talent who consistently exceeds the already lofty expectations set for her, leading Team USA to an 87-74 victory over Belgium […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kicked off Friday with the Opening Ceremony in France as superstar athletes including A’ja Wilson and Coco Gauff began preparing for one of the most exciting times of their lives. An incredible scene from Paris featured Gauff, the Team USA flagbearer along with LeBron James, and A’ja Wilson, the women’s […]

For the second Olympic cycle in a row, Team USA women’s basketball lost its tune-up to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game. This time, it was a 117-109 loss in Phoenix as Arike Ogunbowale scored 34 points in the second half to stun Breanna Stewart and the Olympians. Stewart has been here before — […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is one of the most buzzing events of the season. The competition features multiple stars including Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins shared an interesting guarantee before the game. Will Perkins’ WNBA All-Star Game predictions […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is upon us! Team USA, representing the United States in Paris for the Olympics next weekend, will take on the WNBA All-Stars for a fun All-Star Game Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s time to continue our WNBA odds series with a Team USA-Team WNBA All-Stars prediction and pick. The […]

After a mediocre start to the 2024 WNBA season, the Las Vegas Aces went on a roll before the All-Star Break. The Aces won eight of their last 10 matchups. However, A’ja Wilson and her squad took a tough 93-85 loss to Angel Reese and the Sky on Tuesday night. Usher was in attendance for […]

The Las Vegas Aces broke their winning streak on Tuesday with a 93 to 85 loss to the Chicago Sky. The Sky’s Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese led their team to victory. Carter put up 34 points while Reese delivered 10 rebounds. After a three-game stretch on the road, the back-to-back champs faced the defeat […]

The Las Vegas Aces may have suffered a 93-85 loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night, but let that not distract anyone from the continued greatness of A’ja Wilson. Wilson, in a losing effort, put up 28 points and 14 rebounds as she continues the hot streak that has been bolstering her claim as […]

The Las Vegas Aces are coming back into their championship form. Las Vegas started the season 6-6, which matched their loss total through just 12 games. However, they have now won 10 of their last 11 games and sit atop the Western Conference standings. One big reason for their recent success is the record-setting performances […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson had a succinct reaction after winning the ESPY for Best Athlete in Women’s Sports on Thursday, beating out fellow nominee Caitlin Clark, rookie star of the Indiana Fever. Wilson, who could not attend the ceremony, posted on social media, “God is working … top tier blessings.” Wilson’s award is […]

A’ja Wilson’s drive for her third WNBA MVP title is rooted not in rivalry with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart but rather in personal motivation stemming from a surprising fourth-place vote she received in last season’s MVP race. Wilson, a standout player for the Las Vegas Aces, opened up about her determination following her […]