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The Las Vegas Aces have won three championships in four full seasons under head coach Becky Hammon. Their worst season under the coach ended in the WNBA semifinals last year, and that level of success undoubtedly comes after experiencing both highs and lows as a unit. After the Aces won Game 4 to complete the […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ Jewell Loyd did not have the most straightforward final season with the Seattle Storm. Despite earning her sixth WNBA All-Star appearance, Loyd saw a comprehensive dip in numbers and converted just 36% of her shots all season, eventually being traded to the Aces in a three-team deal. The 2025 WNBA champion […]

The Las Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, winning 97–86 at the Mortgage Matchup Center to claim their third WNBA championship in four seasons. League MVP A’ja Wilson led the charge with 31 points and nine rebounds, converting 17 of 19 free throws despite a 7-of-21 field-goal night. Chelsea […]

PHOENIX– Now that the Las Vegas Aces have won the 2025 WNBA Finals, the CBA negotiations are the next priority. As soon as players like Chelsea Gray made their way to the podium to speak to reporters, it felt like it was a matter of time before someone asked. To close out the press conference, […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons with a dominant 97-86 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the Finals on Friday, completing a four-game sweep in the league’s first-ever best-of-seven championship series. The win completed an outstanding Finals performance for the Aces, who averaged over 90 points […]

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 are WNBA champions once again after dispatching the Phoenix Mercury, 97-86, in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and bring the franchise their third title in four years. The Aces won back to back championships in 2022 and 2023, failed to make the Finals in 2024, and after a sluggish […]

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 2025 WNBA Finals have delivered on their promise of intensity, drama, and elite competition. The Las Vegas Aces hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury, placing them one win away from clinching their third franchise championship. While the Aces have demonstrated their dominance throughout the playoffs, they now face the opportunity — […]

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon probably didn’t have to diagram an intricate final play to beat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, 90-88, on Wednesday. After all, she has the most effective play in the entire league: Give the ball to A’ja Wilson. Wilson knocked down the game-winning bucket with […]

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 […]

It is confirmed: A’ja Wilson was put on Earth to win. Even if the Las Vegas Aces found themselves on a burning court with asteroids raining down on them and every plague known to humankind suddenly happening, Wilson will still find a way to win. On Wednesday, she did exactly that. She buried a jumper […]

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 just a win away from capturing their third crown in four seasons after escaping the Phoenix Mercury, 90-88, in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at PHX Arena on Wednesday. After being down by as much as 17 points, the Mercury mounted a furious rally in the fourth quarter to […]

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 […]

Another day, another milestone for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. The Aces visited the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena on Wednesday, looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals. They had their struggles on the road in the regular season, tallying a 13-9 record. But with Wilson at the forefront, […]

The Las Vegas Aces are looking to grab a third straight win versus the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at PHX Arena on Wednesday. The Aces looked dominant in Game 2, leaving the Mercury scrambling for answers to avoid a o-3 hole. The Mercury needed a strong start to set the […]

The Las Vegas Aces jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals. Aces MVP A’ja Wilson has put up dominant efforts in the first two contests. However, Jewell Loyd stole the show in Game 3. The guard got off to a hot start, making four three-pointers in the first […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 1-4 after Sunday’s 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The team has now lost four-straight games after opening the season with a 20-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Head coach Pete Carroll still believes the Raiders can recover from the rocky start. And he has a source for […]

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 moved one step closer to another championship after dismantling the Phoenix Mercury 91–78 in Game 2 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Sunday at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Phoenix were looking for a win after their Game 1 loss, but A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young’s historic performances led Las Vegas to victory […]

Under coach Becky Hammon, the Las Vegas Aces are currently fighting it out in what is their third WNBA Finals appearance in four seasons. The Aces finished second in the regular season with a 30-14 record and have largely depended on their “Big 3” of A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young. Wilson in particular […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces sealed Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with a last-second defensive stand, turning a thriller into a series-opening victory. After Jackie Young put Las Vegas up 89-86, the Phoenix Mercury had 13.5 seconds remaining to tie the game. A missed Satou Sabally three-pointer and an Aces rebound by […]

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 […]

The Las Vegas Aces were 89-86 winners in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. However, they returned from the first half with a five-point deficit, with the game seeing a total of 12 lead changes and nine ties. It remained close until the fourth quarter, when Becky Hammon’s team eventually took […]

The Las Vegas Aces once again relied on the now four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson as they defeated the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The thrilling 89-86 victory came after a total of 12 lead changes and nine ties in what was a topsy-turvy game until the fourth quarter. The Aces […]

Dana Evans made incredible WNBA history during Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. In 26 minutes of action, Evans finished with a stat line of 21 points, four steals, three assists, and two rebounds. She shot 8-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-6 from […]

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. […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals feature a high-stakes clash between the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, and a resurgent Phoenix Mercury squad that has clawed its way back to championship relevance. On paper, Las Vegas appears to be the superior team, boasting a formidable starting five led by MVP A’ja Wilson, All-Star Jackie Young, and […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals promise a compelling clash between two franchises on a mission to shape the future of the league. The Las Vegas Aces, already seen by many as the team of the decade, are returning to the Finals with an opportunity to secure a third title in four years. Standing in their way […]

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury will tip off with a surprisingly low get-in price. According to TickPick, the cheapest ticket for the opening game inside Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas is just $35. This year’s Finals will feature the inaugural best-of-seven series in the WNBA. […]

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 […]