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Let the real games begin. In their quest for back-to-back WNBA championships, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces left no crumbs on their way to a historic 34-6 campaign. The Aces dominated the 2023 regular season in every sense of the word. Las Vegas had the most potent offense in the WNBA. They led the […]

For the majority of this season, the Las Vegas Aces have been the best team in the WNBA. They still hold the best record in the league at 30-6, but they haven’t been playing as sharp as of late. Part of it may be fatigue, part of it may be the doldrums of the regular […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are red-hot right now, having won six in a row. A big reason for that is veteran star Nneka Ogwumike, who is having a fantastic campaign. Not only is she sixth all-time in WNBA scoring, but Ogwumike also reached an impressive franchise feat on Friday evening in a victory over the […]

For the second time this season, the Las Vegas Aces were routed by the New York Liberty, falling to their East Coast counterparts 82-63 in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final. Without Candace Parker for the 13th consecutive game, the defending WNBA champion Aces struggled defensively and failed to score 70 points for the second time […]

To say it’s been a tough season for the Seattle Storm would be an understatement. After losing Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird this offseason, the Storm have been fully immersed in a rebuilding year. So far, they’ve sputtered to a 5-19 record and they are 1-9 in their last ten games. They’ve had some silver […]

New York Liberty star forward Breanna Stewart has been on a tear this season, and her latest performance saw her put together a stat line that no woman had accomplished before her in the WNBA when she became the first player in league history to record 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a […]

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery for a fracture in her foot, both the team and Parker announced on Monday night. Here is the story for those interested: https://t.co/VQb2gTEBak pic.twitter.com/IAi6eNjFfm — Matthew Walter (@MatthewWalter96) July 25, 2023 “I’ve been playing on a fracture all season, tolerating the pain, but after consulting with […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been rolling in the first half of the 2023 WNBA season. The defending champions are currently 19-2 which is the best record in the league. They are without a doubt the overwhelming favorites to repeat as WNBA champions. The Aces have also managed to stay relatively injury free with only […]

Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner passed Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker on the WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List, the league announced in a Thursday tweet. Movin' on up 💫 DeWanna Bonner has passed Candace Parker for 8th on the #WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List Congrats, DB#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/vZ5bchjuT6 — WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2023 DeWanna […]

Candace Parker may be in the twilight of her career but her winning ways stay the same. The  Las Vegas Aces leader is still carrying a team’s torch like how she did it with the Los Angeles Sparks. She posits that the LA team has quite some similarities with her bond with A’ja Wilson, and […]

Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard shot the lights out against the Los Angeles Sparks. The 6-foot-2 guard led the demolition job en route to a blowout victory. She has now achieved legendary status only the likes of Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart, and Liz Cambage have ever reached. The Dream’s guard became the second-youngest player to […]

The New York Liberty faced off against an insanely talented Las Vegas Aces squad led by Candace Parker and A’ja Wilson. Courtney Vandersloot had to give it her all against the defending WNBA champions such that they can reclaim the top spot in the standings. The Floor General made history alongside Sue Bird and Ticha […]

The WNBA has a new all-time leader in triple-doubles and she hails from the Connecticut Sun. Alyssa Thomas usurped Candace Parker and Sabrina Ionescu to take the record for herself during their absolute domination of the Chicago Sky. Alyssa Thomas notched her fourth career triple-double with the Connecticut Sun, per CBS Sports. She knocked down […]

The Las Vegas Aces currently hold an 11-1 record, good for first place in the Western Conference. They hold a five-game lead in the conference as well. Meanwhile, the Aces also have the best record in the WNBA, narrowly in front of the Connecticut Sun (11-3). Aces star A’ja Wilson recently addressed Las Vegas’ talented […]

The Connecticut Sun have been on a roll as they still lead in the WNBA standings. Alyssa Thomas has been doing tremendous as a leader. She just broke an insane milestone only Candace Parker and Sabrina Ionescu achieved at the expense of the Seattle Storm. Alyssa Thomas notched her third career triple-double. This makes her […]

Candace Parker is a legend within the women’s basketball world, and she added to her resume in the Las Vegas Aces’ dominant win over the Minnesota Lynx. Parker is the only player in WNBA history to have 6,500+ points, 3,000+ rebounds, 1,500+ assists, 600+ blocks, and 500+ steals, according to Bleacher Report. Parker has been […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 96-63 on Thursday. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum performed well, but it was Jackie Young who led Las Vegas with 28 points in the victory. Notably, Young went 4-7 from beyond the arc. Her shooting efficiency from deep has been impressive this season, and it’s something she’s […]

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker and NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal shared a heartwarming moment after the Aces’ took a 96-63 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday. Candace was happy to see Shaq after the Aces' big win 🙏 pic.twitter.com/g1jxgN0Tpf — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2023 Parker finished the night with seven points, […]

Candace Parker faced retirement rumors prior to the 2023 WNBA season. At 37-years old, nobody would have blamed her for calling it a career. After all, she’s already considered to be one of the best players of the past generation, and has an impressive analyst career in the works. Parker ultimately decided to return and […]

The Chicago Sky went through a slew of changes to the roster during the last WNBA offseason, one of which was the loss of Candace Parker to the Las Vegas Aces. When everything was said and done and the 2023 WNBA season was underway, the Sky were left with just one starter from the 2021 […]

The Las Vegas Aces are off to one of the best starts in the league with the 2023 WNBA season underway. They improved to 6-0 on Sunday following an 84-80 win against the Indiana Fever on the road. While the game was close, the Aces showed their championship mettle by being able to close the […]

The New York Liberty are one of the most exciting teams in the WNBA in 2023. They have a star-studded roster led by Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. If they can stay healthy, they have a good chance of winning their first WNBA championship since 2017. Here we will look at four reasons why the […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a pretty eventful 2022 season. They were penalized for violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies. However, the Aces were able to still win the WNBA championship. Here we will look at three reasons the Aces will repeat as WNBA champions despite their current controversy. The Aces are […]

The Las Vegas Aces made a major splash in the 2023 WNBA offseason by signing Candace Parker, a two-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. The signing was a major coup for the Aces, who were looking to improve their roster after a disappointing end to their 2022 season. Here we will look at […]

Candace Parker, who previously signed a contract with the WNBA reigning champion Las Vegas Aces, recently blasted the league for underpaying star players. “In a lot of areas, the WNBA tries to do things like the NBA in their business plan… except that (revenue sharing),” Parker told Draymond Green during a recent podcast. “Let’s just […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been conspicuously missing from his usual spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA. His recent post on Twitter explained his absence but arguably raised more questions than answers. Shaq recently tweeted a photo of himself lying down in a hospital bed, including a caption telling co-hosts Ernie Johnson and Candace Parker that he’s […]

According to Howard Megdal of The Next, the Las Vegas Aces are under investigation for making under-the-table offers to current members of the team along with free agents the organization pursued over the last few weeks. The WNBA and Aces did not respond to The Next‘s request for comment on the investigation taking place by the […]

Candace Parker has been breaking barriers ever since she set foot on a basketball court. Now, she is doing so in the television booth. Parker, a two-time WNBA champion, will serve as one of the analysts for the NBA all-star game along with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. She will be the first woman […]

In just a short 48-hour window, the WNBA landscape has shifted multiple times. Two super teams have been formed, a juggernaut has been taken out and inscrutable meaning behind emoji-ridden tweets still have many confused. It all culminated in a hectic two-day span for the league. Here are our winners and losers of the first […]

Candace Parker shocked the whole WNBA when she decided to join the Las Vegas Aces in free agency. Now, she opened up about her decision and why she chose the reigning champs over any other team that showed interest in her. On the NBA TV Pregame show on Monday, Parker detailed her thinking behind the […]

Las Vegas Aces stars A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray have weighed in on the announcement that the Aces are signing All-Star forward Candace Parker and they’re quite excited. Yeerrrrrrrrxvshjsjssjaksk https://t.co/WfJP4TVoWu — Chelsea Gray (@cgray209) January 28, 2023 Parker, the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, is one of the most memorable players in […]

Chicago Sky coach James Wade shared a heartfelt message to two-time WNBA champion and MVP Candace Parker after she announced her intention to sign with the Las Vegas Aces as an unrestricted free agent on Saturday. “Candace has done so much for our franchise in her time here,” Wade said in a statement. “I understand […]

When Kelsey Plum went to take a nap, the Las Vegas Aces were still searching for the last piece of their starting lineup. When she woke up hours later, the vacancy was filled by one of the greatest basketball players the sport has ever seen. Candace Parker announced on Instagram yesterday afternoon she plans to […]

Candace Parker just shook the WNBA to its core. The legend will be joining the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, per Bleacher Report. The news will likely take Chicago Sky fans some time to process after Parker helped lead the team to its first championship in franchise history in 2021. The Aces have had […]

Shaquille O’Neal loves betting with his TNT co-hosts. The problem is the NBA legend doesn’t have any luck when it comes to gambling. That much is clear after his latest loss, this time to Candace Parker. During the Philadelphia 76ers’ showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17, Shaq bet that Joel Embiid would […]

According to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times, Candace Parker has already met with the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks and plans to meet with the Las Vegas Aces during free agency. Parker, 36, is coming off an All-WNBA first team selection this past season and a two-year stint in Chicago where she helped guide […]

The WNBA might not be back in action until May but it is never too early to get excited about its next season. There are going to be plenty of firsts for the league in 2023. It will be without icons Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird following their retirement but it will also embark on […]

Earlier today on “Sports Media w/Richard Deitsch,” Candace Parker said that, at this time, she is planning on returning for another season in the WNBA. What she did not say is whether it would be with the Chicago Sky (her home the last two years) or if she would test the market. Sky head coach/general […]

After saying last season could be her final act in the WNBA, Candace Parker indicated during a recent podcast appearance she is planning on returning for her 16th season. The two-time WNBA champion said on the “Sports Media With Richard Deitsch” she is “game” for coming back at the moment. “Right now, yeah, I’m game,” […]