The Aces lost their season opener, but they’ll look to bounce back when they face the Connecticut Sun on the road Tuesday.
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The Aces couldn’t overcome a double-digit halftime deficit against the New York Liberty, who celebrated the franchise’s first WNBA championship before the opener.
The Aces want to spoil the Liberty’s ring night to start the season in New York, but that’s not their primary motivation.
Aces forward Crystal Bradford won’t play in the season opener Saturday at New York as she finally serves a suspension handed to her in 2021.
Jewell Loyd is the Aces’ newest star after coming over in the Kelsey Plum trade. “Everything I’ve gone through in my career has led to this point,” she said.
The Aces aren’t going for a three-peat this season. Coach Becky Hammon’s “hungry wolves” just want to win after adding some fresh faces to the 2025 roster.
Caitlin Clark is the 2-1 favorite to win WNBA MVP over reigning MVP A’ja Wilson (+225), while the Liberty (+220) are favored to repeat as champions.
The Aces’ opening-night roster should be set after the team waived an undrafted guard Monday to get down to 13 players.
A judge ruled that the Aces must face at least some of the claims in former player Dearica Hamby’s federal discrimination lawsuit tied to her pregnancy.
Aces point guard Chelsea Gray is completely healthy — and she needs to be to chase around her 1-year-old son, who has changed her life outside of basketball.
The Aces need to make one more move to get under the WNBA roster limit before the May 15 deadline.
The Aces trimmed their roster to 14 players Wednesday by waiving a center and one of their 2025 draft picks.
An undrafted rookie made four straight shots to propel the Aces past the Phoenix Mercury in a preseason game Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Every size of A’ja Wilson’s new “A’One” signature Nike shoe sold out in minutes Tuesday morning. The shoe’s original listing price was $110 for adults and $90 for “big kids.”
Aces center Megan Gustafson said her goal is to return this season after suffering a leg injury the second day of training camp.
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