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On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Aces had their 17 game win streak came to an end. In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Seattle Storm 86-83. A number of factors contributed to the Aces’ demise. In the fourth quarter, the Aces led by 14 points, but the Storm […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a chance to close out their series against the Seattle Storm, but a late collapse doomed their chances, and they lost 86-83. The Aces had a four-point lead with about a minute left, but that didn’t bother the Storm, as they hit some key shots down the stretch and were […]

Becky Hammon was very high on A’ja Wilson’s candidacy for the 2025 WNBA MVP Award after the Las Vegas Aces’ matchup against the Washington Mystics on Saturday evening. In 33 minutes of action, Wilson finished with a stat line of 36 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and an assist. She shot 14-of-22 from […]

As Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson continues to set records amid her dominance, there is no doubt that she will once again be in the running for the WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Aces head coach Becky Hammon would speak about the WNBA MVP honor and how the conversation should always start with […]

As the 2025 WNBA season approaches the playoffs, the conversation around who will end up with this year’s MVP award heats up. Up until this final full month of the regular season, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was thought to be running away with the 2025 title. But Las Vegas Aces leader A’ja Wilson has […]

The New York Knicks haven’t had much luck against Reggie Miller or the Indiana Pacers over the last 30 years, but New York basketball was still able to score a smaller victory thanks to Becky Hammon and the Liberty. As Hammon tells it, the Liberty Ring of Honor member would face Miller during her playing […]

Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson etched her name into WNBA history Sunday night after producing 32 points and 20 rebounds in the win against the Connecticut Sun. As a result, she became the first player in league history to ever record a 30-20 game. However, if the Aces head coach Becky Hammon is to be […]

When the Las Vegas Aces fell to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Semifinals last postseason, it did not necessarily feel like the end of an era. The better team simply won the series, and then later went on to capture the championship. Although Vegas’ two-year reign had come to an end, there was […]

With the Las Vegas Aces led by star A’ja Wilson, there is another player who has been absent from the team for a good reason, which is Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, as she welcomed another member to the family in the birth of her second child. As the Aces forward made the pregnancy announcement before the Aces’ […]

The Las Vegas Aces could be dealt a double black eye after their loss to the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Tuesday. Aside from absorbing their 10th defeat of the season, 87-78, the Aces also lost star center A’ja Wilson to a right wrist injury in the second quarter. She was visibly in […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the win column on Sunday after beating the Connecticut Sun, 86-68, on the road. The Aces were coming off an embarrassing loss to the Indiana Fever, 81-54, on Thursday and appeared to release their anger and frustration on the league-worst Sun. Las Vegas is still grasping for consistency this […]

Chelsea Gray passed her head coach Becky Hammon on the WNBA’s all-time assists leaderboard Sunday, recording her 1,709th career assist during the Las Vegas Aces’ 86–68 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Gray entered the game with 1,702 assists and finished with seven, moving her into sixth place in league history, according […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ season has been one of the WNBA’s biggest disappointments in 2025. Even though reigning MVP A’ja Wilson called herself and her team out for playing poorly, nothing has changed. After a 27-point road loss to the Indiana Fever on Thursday, head coach Beck Hammon and the Aces decided to make a […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not had the 2025 WNBA season that they originally imagined. Las Vegas is 8-9 nearing the halfway point of the regular season, a large regression from their 27-win season in 2024. The Aces did not help matters with a terrible performance against the Fever on Thursday night. The Aces lost […]

With fans awaiting an injury update for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson after she left Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks in what was deemed a head injury. While original updates were uncertain regarding the Aces’ forward, it’s now confirmed that she will not suit up as the Aces take on the Dallas […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson exited Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks early after suffering a head injury. The Aces were ultimately defeated at home, losing by a final score of 97-89. After the game, Aces head coach Becky Hammon reportedly said the situation is uncertain and Wilson will meet with a doctor […]

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s fitting for Natalie Nakase that the Golden State Valkyries’ best performance of their inaugural season came against the Las Vegas Aces and Becky Hammon. The former Aces assistant coach, who helped Hammon and the team to back-to-back WNBA titles, secured a signature 95-68 upset win in front of a raucous Chase […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 season went from bad to worse with a shocking 95-68 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday afternoon. Without many answers early on, Becky Hammon held nothing back in her criticism of the team’s performance. Hammon ripped the team after the loss, calling her players out for a lack […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not lived up to their high expectations early in the 2025 WNBA season. With a mere 4-3 start three weeks into the year, Aces head coach Becky Hammon believes her team is still a work in progress. Hammon still sees her team working itself out on the court, she told […]

It was not a surprise for Becky Hammon when the Golden State Valkyries hired Natalie Nakase to lead the expansion franchise as their first-ever head coach. Ahead of the Las Vegas Aces and Valkyries’ first-ever matchup on primetime television, Hammon revealed that her former assistant coach was highly sought after around the WNBA before she […]

Who doesn’t love a good, friendly rivalry? The Las Vegas Aces played a riddle of familiar faces against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday at Michelob Ultra and came out on top 96-81. A’ja Wilson had 35 points and 13 rebounds, another impressive night for the three-time MVP. But her spectacular night was about more […]

In a game that tested their chemistry and composure, the Las Vegas Aces pulled off a dramatic 75-72 win over the Washington Mystics on Friday thanks to a clutch 3-pointer by Jewell Loyd with just 2.5 seconds left. The season home opener at the Michelob Ultra Arena wasn’t just a win — it was a […]

The Las Vegas Aces have gotten off to a somewhat slow start this season, and that continued into the first three quarters against the Washington Mystics in their home opener on Friday night. After taking an early lead, the heavily-favored Aces trailed for nearly the entire game heading into the final few minutes. Despite the […]

As the Las Vegas Aces lost their season opener against the New York Liberty, they were missing a reserve during the game due to a suspension over an event that happened over four years ago. Despite the Aces being led by star A’ja Wilson, it was no doubt a strange situation to hear that the […]

The Las Vegas Aces concluded their preseason with an exhilarating 85-84 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, thanks to a clutch shot by rookie Deja Kelly. Aces star and MVP A’ja Wilson celebrated the release of her Nike “Pink A’ura” A’One shoe, delivering 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists. The first and final preseason home […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has a lot of love and appreciation for what Gregg Popovich has done for her career as a head coach. Popovich announced his retirement from being a head coach on Friday afternoon. It marked the end of a legendary coaching career that saw him win five championships from […]

With the news of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich stepping down from the role, many were theorizing who would be his successor, though those would be shot down due to the team announcing Mitch Johnson as the replacement. While the NBA world reacts to the news of the Spurs legend, there was one […]

The Las Vegas Aces may have refused to go down without a fight, but in the end, their 2024 season met its premature end and their bid for a three-peat falls at the hands of the New York Liberty after suffering a 76-62 defeat in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals. Many believed that the […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the WNBA semifinals on Friday with a vengeance, defeating the New York Liberty 95-81 in “The House” in front of more than 10,000 fans. The Liberty kicked off the semifinal series with the privilege of home-court advantage. Game 3 of the semifinals played out in a packed house at […]

The Las Vegas Aces are facing potential elimination from the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2021 after falling 88-84 to the New York Liberty in Game 2 of their semifinal series on Tuesday at Barclays Center. As in Game 1, the Liberty’s size proved problematic for the Aces, and their defensive anchor, Kiah […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was clear about what frustrated her the most after the team’s Game 2 loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday. It wasn’t the officiating or the performance of the Liberty; it was her own team’s defensive breakdowns, especially when it came to allowing […]

As the saying goes, winning a championship is hard, but defending it is harder. The Las Vegas Aces are on the brink of elimination after the New York Liberty won Game 2 of their semifinal series in the WNBA Playoffs, going up 2-0 on the defending champions. After Breanna Stewart poured in 34 points to […]

The Las Vegas Aces are down to the last card in the season’s deck following a loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty needed history from Sabrina Ionescu but the scoreboard does not lie. Head coach Becky Hammon’s Aces are now in a 0-2 hole with their three-peak chances hanging […]

The New York Liberty could have won the 2023 WNBA championship. They were the clear second-best team, facing a juggernaut Las Vegas Aces squad that was down two starters heading into Game 4 of the Finals. The Aces just made a few more plays, beating the Liberty by a point in the deciding game and […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon admitted her team’s biggest mistake in their 87-77 loss to the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals — allowing too many mismatches against Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. Stewart scored 20 points in the first half, taking advantage of defensive switches that left smaller […]

You didn’t have to watch last year’s WNBA Playoffs to know the New York Liberty had unfinished business with A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. It was apparent from the start in Game 1 of their semifinals series, which the Liberty won, 87-77, at Barclays Center to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five […]

The Las Vegas Aces got another decisive win on Tuesday night, sweeping the Seattle Storm and advancing to the WNBA semifinals. Not every team is as lucky as the Aces. Both the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm were swept and eliminated on Tuesday, and that’s just the playoff teams. The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm to advance to face the New York Liberty in the second round of the playoffs. Game 2 came down to the final minutes, but the Aces were able to hold on by the help of several of their stars. After the game, A’ja Wilson was interviewed and […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty will go head-to-head in the next round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs after both teams earned series victories on Tuesday. The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 83-76 to complete a first round series sweep, but Las Vegas understands that upsetting New York will be difficult. “They’ve been […]