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The Las Vegas Aces have been head and shoulders above every other team in the WNBA this season. Led by reigning MVP A’ja Wilson and powered by an All-Star backcourt in Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum and a breakout wing in Jackie Young, few teams have the firepower to match the Aces attack. Perhaps the […]

More than halfway through the 2023 WNBA regular season, it’s clear who the best team in the league is right now, and that’s the Las Vegas Aces. The Aces currently own an incredible 24-2 record this season, the best record in the WNBA by a wide margin. The New York Liberty own the second-best record […]

The Las Vegas Aces became the second team in WNBA history to start a season with a record of 24-2 following a 93-72 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday article from the Associated Press. “Las Vegas (24-2) has won eight straight games to become the second team in WNBA history to start […]

There’s the Las Vegas Aces, and then there’s the rest of the WNBA. That’s how this season has looked so far. The defending champs are in a class of their own and are the overwhelming favorites to repeat as WNBA champions. They are a league-leading 23-2 and they just matched the former Houston Comets record-setting […]

Another day, another win for the Las Vegas Aces. This time around, they took down the Dallas Wings, 104-91, en route to amazingly, their 23rd win in 25 games so far this season. Kelsey Plum led the way for the Aces on Sunday night, dropping a game-high 28 points on a highly efficient 8-of-14 from […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson just reminded the Dallas Wings and everyone watching Sunday’s game why she is the reigning WNBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson hosted a block party against the Wings as she recorded six rejections in just the first half of the contest. Not only that, but she […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been the best team in the WNBA this season by a mile. With a league-leading 22-2 record, they are the overwhelming favorites to make it back to the Finals and win the WNBA championship. Led by reigning MVP A’ja Wilson with a deadly backcourt in Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum […]

After the Riquna Williams arrest on nine domestic battery charges, the Las Vegas Aces guard is “barred” from all team activities while the organization investigates the circumstances surrounding the WNBA player’s alleged crimes. Williams, a nine-year WNBA, was arrested Tuesday for felony domestic battery against her currently unnamed spouse. According to ESPN, “Williams faces five […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams was recently arrested due to a domestic violence allegation, per Katelyn Newberg of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The allegations in question are against her wife. Newberg provided a quote from a Las Vegas Justice of the Peace in reference to the situation. “The court does have concerns regarding the […]

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 tied another WNBA record with their latest demolishing of the Minnesota Lynx, making that five straight games with wins of 15+ points. A’ja Wilson led the way for the Aces yet again, scoring 35 points en route to a 98-81 victory on Saturday night. Her team is now tied at five […]

Just in case there’s a non-vocal minority of basketball fans that don’t believe Las Vegas Aces star forward A’ja Wilson’s status as one of the faces of the WNBA has been set in stone, Saturday served as yet another reminder of why she’s perhaps the most discussed player in the league, as her dominance was […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been the talk of the WNBA this season. They just hosted All-Star weekend where they showed out in the Skills Challenge. They hold the best record in the WNBA so far at 19-2 and are the overwhelming favorites to repeat as WNBA champions. A big part of their strong season […]

Even before WNBA All-Star Weekend arrived, it didn’t take long to notice the support for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. One of the hottest teams in the league right now with some of the biggest names in basketball, the Aces have become a marketing treasure for a league that’s looking to grow and expand […]

The WNBA has gotten a lot of flak over the last few years. Some of the criticism lobbied at the W were unwarranted, a product of unnecessary hate. That’s not to say that the league doesn’t have flaws, though. Some of the league’s… practices have come under fire. One of the most criticized things last […]

The Phoenix Mercury are off to a rough start in 2023, with a record of just 4-15 at the All-Star break. Despite the team’s difficulties, forward Brittany Griner was the number two pick for the 2023 All-Star Game in Nevada. Griner’s return has been front page news. She recently received an honest take from a […]

When Chelsea Gray stepped up to the podium for a media availability session before the WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge, she didn’t think she was going to be doing it alone. Sure enough, her Las Vegas Aces teammate and backcourt partner Kelsey Plum sauntered in late after Gray had already begun taking questions. Gray gave her […]

It now feels like a lifetime away when there was talk about Jackie Young being a bust. This was after the 6-foot guard struggled early on in her career after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces back in the 2019 WNBA Draft. Based on how she’s been playing […]

WNBA All-Star weekend is here. After being held in Chicago last season, the league’s midseason showcase is back in Las Vegas, the home of the Aces who currently hold the best record in the WNBA. The day before the actual game is played, however, the WNBA will showcase their version of the Skills Challenge as […]

LeBron James gave praise to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson on the ESPYs stage on Wednesday night, congratulating her for winning WNBA Player of the Year. “I want to say congratulations to my sister A’Ja Wilson on winning a WNBA Best Player ESPY. And y’all make sure y’all get out there and support those […]

The Las Vegas Aces entered the 2023 season highly motivated to defend their WNBA championship. And the Aces have certainly played like they’re hungry to win more titles, as after their 98-72 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night, they have now begun the season having won 18 of their first 20 games. Just […]

Phoenix Mercury visits Las Vegas Aces for a WNBA clash! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Mercury-Aces prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Phoenix (4-14) will come out with a punch after securing a hard-fought victory over the Sparks last timeout. The Mercury will try to put an end to their suffering […]

It looks like something’s going on between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, and so fans couldn’t help but wonder what it is. Those following the two players on Twitter have probably seen the rather cryptic exchange between the two. It started with Wilson calling out Mitchell for “showing […]

Las Vegas Aces veteran forward A’ja Wilson left her fans collectively holding their breath when they saw her in an awkward position under the basket during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx on the road. Fortunately, Wilson did not suffer anything serious, which we now know because she’s even making fun of that scary moment. […]

Kelsey Plum was not going to let the Las Vegas Aces suffer back-to-back losses, and she showed that with a scintillating performance on Sunday to lead her team to a 113-89 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on the road. In fact, Plum put together a show nobody had ever seen before in the history of […]

The Minnesota Lynx visit the Las Vegas Aces WNBA! Catch the WNBA odds series here, featuring our Minnesota Lynx-Las Vegas Aces prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. Las Vegas (16-2) continues their good season, but their nine-game winning streak was just recently cut. The Mercury hopes to get a breath of fresh […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Aces and superstar A’ja Wilson have agreed to a two-year contract extension, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Wilson, who’s in the midst of another terrific campaign with Las Vegas, commented on the extension, per ESPN as well. “When the Aces made me their first-ever draft pick, they entrusted me with a lot,” […]

The Las Vegas Aces-New York Liberty Thursday clash featured plenty of hype. Las Vegas and New York have been two of the best teams in the WNBA this season, so fans expected a competitive affair. Instead, however, the Aces cruised to a 98-81 victory over the Liberty. The win fired up the Las Vegas faithful, […]

So far in the 2023 WNBA season, it feels like it’s been the Las Vegas Aces, and then everybody else. The defending champs are currently 13-1 and hold the best record in the league. The New York Liberty are the closest behind them with a record of 10-3. The Aces’ only loss so far was […]

Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges got savagely rejected by A’ja Wilson when he seemingly shoot his shot at the Las Vegas Aces forward. Instead of focusing on the response and keeping the issue alive, he opted to just resolve things on his own. Bridges quickly went viral on Sunday after he asked Wilson on Twitter […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have been making headlines of late, which isn’t at all surprising considering how dominant the defending champs have been this season. The Aces are now 12-1 through their first 13 games as they look to go back-to-back this season. Wilson, in particular, has been making all sorts of […]

Another day, another dominant win for the Las Vegas Aces. In case you were keeping track, that’s now five straight wins for the defending champs after they suffered their first loss of the season to the Connecticut Sun a couple of weeks ago. On Saturday, A’ja Wilson and the Aces flexed their collective muscle in […]

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 Las Vegas Aces made a big addition in free agency in 2020 when they signed point guard Chelsea Gray, and the Aces brought Gray in on a visit to experience what it would be like to play for the organization. Gray said it was not common for WNBA free agents to go on visits […]

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, […]