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Move over, Russell Westbrook, there’s a new triple-double monster in town. Sure, Westbrook is the all-time leader in the NBA with 194 career triple-doubles, but none bigger than the stakes involved in Alyssa Thomas’ immense record-setting performance for the Connecticut Sun in their dominant 105-76 victory against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of […]

The Las Vegas Aces are one win away from claiming the ultimate prize in the WNBA after defeating the Connecticut Sun, 85-71, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. 2022 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has done more than her fair share to shoulder the load offensively, averaging 25 points and 10.5 rebounds in the two […]

The Las Vegas Aces are now just one win away from their first WNBA Finals title after taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night at home. Following the victory, they had a special guest show up in the locker room. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who Becky Hammon […]

It’s all looking up for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. Almost a week after being named the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season, Wilson and the Aces are now in the driver’s seat in the WNBA Finals, leading the series 2-0 against the Connecticut Sun after a rousing 85-71 Game 2 victory. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder after seeing A’ja Wilson win the 2022 WNBA MVP award. The Las Vegas Aces star took home the honor on Wednesday after leading the team to the best record in the Western Conference (and joint top in the whole WNBA). She is the seventh player […]

A’ja Wilson is having quite a season in the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces star further cemented her legacy as one of the best players of her generation by winning the 2022 WNBA MVP award — the second overall of her career. A’ja Wilson also expressed her excitement over the latest award to be added […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm went head-to-head in a clash for the ages over the weekend. The Aces ended up winning 110-98 in overtime. However, it took a last second shot in regulation to even force overtime. Aces star A’ja Wilson put the victory in perspective, per NBC Sports. “We live for these […]

Game 3 between the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA playoffs was crazy, with LeBron James, Ja Morant and more NBA stars reacting to the wild finish of the contest. With just 11 seconds left, the Storm jumped to a four-point lead and looked to be on their way to victory. However, […]

We got ourselves a series, ladies and gentlemen. After dropping Game 1 against the Seattle Storm, the Las Vegas Aces bounced back big time to win Game 2. It was a clash between two of the best power forwards in the league as WNBA DPOY A’ja Wilson dueled against Breanna Stewart. In the end, Wilson’s […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, per WNBA on Twitter. Wilson becomes the first Aces player to ever win the award. She received 20 votes out of 56 sports writers and sportscasters. Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and Breanna Stewart of the Seattle […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on their way to possibly winning a WNBA championship after a fantastic regular season and a big part of their success was Jackie Young. The All-Star guard, who was the first overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft, was just named the Most Improved Player of the Year for 2022: […]

The Las Vegas Aces advanced in the 2022 WNBA Playoffs in dominant fashion, defeating the Phoenix Mercury in both games of the best-of-three series. The Aces will now face the Seattle Storm in the semifinals, and it’s time to make some bold predictions. The Storm are a talented squad led by Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, […]

The 2022 WNBA Playoffs are heating up with just four teams remaining, including the star-studded Seattle Storm. Highlighted by Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd, and more, the team finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference at 22-14. This is the organization’s seventh consecutive season in the playoffs, with two championships to their […]

What a year it has been for Becky Hammon. In her first year of coaching in the WNBA, the former San Antonio Spurs assistant has led the Las Vegas Aces to new heights. She masterfully led her team to the top of the league, earning the number one seed in the playoffs. Behind a dominant […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on to the semifinals of the WNBA, knocking out the Phoenix Mercury. Billed as one of the better teams in the league, the A’ja Wilson-led team proved their pedigree in the quarterfinals, handily beating the Mercury in two straight games. Their closeout Game 2, though, was something else to behold. […]

The 2022 season for the Las Vegas Aces has been a dream so far, but it should not be a surprise. The team made a big investment in the offseason by bringing franchise legend Becky Hammon back as the new head coach. The former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach is reportedly the first WNBA coach […]

Tuesday ended up being a special day for the Las Vegas Aces, who beat the Chicago Sky to capture the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Kelsey Plum played a huge part in the victory too, dropping 24 points. Plum, who won MVP at the All-Star Game just a few weeks ago, got absolutely trolled during the celebrations […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star Kelsey Plum has enjoyed quite the season. She was named the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game MVP and followed that up with a contract extension with the Aces. She is turning into one of the brightest stars in the WNBA. And the sports world is taking notice. Tom Brady sent her a gift […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has enjoyed herself quite the week. After being named the 2022 WNBA All-Star MVP, Plum was rewarded even further by the Aces, who announced the decision to sign the 27-year-old to a brand new contract extension. The extension will reportedly keep Plum in Las Vegas for another two seasons. […]

Becky Hammon is continuing to dominate the WNBA. She is following up her long career dominating on the court by becoming the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces. After spending years on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff under Gregg Popovich, she is showing she can lead a team very well. She is still […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum had a performance to forget during Saturday’s 3-point shooting contest, during which she finished dead last with just 14 makes. After Allie Quigley snatched her WNBA record fourth 3-point shooting title, Plum quickly shifted her focus to Sunday’s All-Star Game. And she balled out. Plum tied a WNBA record […]

Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and the Chicago Sky got off to a really slow start on Tuesday against the Las Vegas Aces, so much so that the WNBA showdown appeared to be over right after the first quarter. However, viewers who thought the Sky are done couldn’t be more wrong. Short story: the Sky still […]

Prior to tip-off on Friday night against the Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson surprised one young fan to the point she was absolutely speechless meeting her idol. Just take a look at this special moment: 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/5uqIp98cwC — Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 14, 2022 That’s what it’s all about. The Aces […]

The Las Vegas Aces kicked off the 2022 WNBA season with a resounding win. Becky Hammon earned her first win as a head coach in her first-ever game, taking down the Phoenix Mercury 106-88. According to Mechelle Voepel of ESPN, Hammon said her first win as a WNBA head coach was special because the players […]

Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis has just revealed that Becky Hammon is set to become the first WNBA head coach to receive over $1 million in annual salary, per Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After introducing Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels, owner Mark Davis, who also owns the […]

Despite being limited to just 24 total games over the past three WNBA seasons due to injury (torn ACL and meniscus in 2021 preseason) and the global pandemic (2020), there was a pretty decent free-agent market for five-time WNBA all-star, Angel McCoughtry. After spending the first ten years of her career on the Atlanta Dream, […]

Becky Hammon’s stellar career in the WNBA and the coaching experience she has accumulated with the San Antonio Spurs have made her a strong head coaching candidate. She has drawn interest from NBA teams before. Now, two teams in the W are pursuing her to be their head coach. According to Shams Charania and Chantel […]

Las Vegas Raiders principal owner Mark Davis has made an investment in another professional sports franchise in Sin City. Davis has finalized his purchase of the city’s WNBA franchise, the Las Vegas Aces. The Raiders owner released a statement stating his excitement, adding he would have more to say on the matter once his purchase […]

The Seattle Storm just secured the WNBA title after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. There were more than a few folks that tuned in to the highly-anticipated matchup, including a couple of NBA personalities in Dwyane Wade and Ja Morant. Wade sent out his congratulatory message to the […]

Kobe Bryant and his AAU team made an appearance at a WNBA game on Sunday. According to espnW’s official Twitter account, Bryant and his team were at the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Las Vegas Aces game on Sunday. .@kobebryant and his AAU team are here for @LA_Sparks vs. @LVAces 🐍 pic.twitter.com/gCdhJF5xvT — espnW (@espnW) May […]

Dwyane Wade’s partnership with Chinese shoe company, Lining, has been gaining traction all over the world. Recently, Tamera Young of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces wore a pair of Wade’s Lining shoes to a game, much to the delight of the 12-time all-star. But the WNBA has since issued a fine to Young as the […]