The Las Vegas Aces acquired forward NaLyssa Smith from the Dallas Wings for their first-round pick in the 2027 WNBA draft.
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Each paid a $250 million expansion fee, which is about five times as much as Golden State dished out for a team a few years ago.
The Aces snapped the Mercury’s six-game winning streak Sunday thanks to an impressive performance off the bench from rookie Aaliyah Nye.
While the Aces have benefited from the addition of rookie Aaliyah Nye, they have also struggled against newcomers across the WNBA this season.
The Aces trailed by nine at halftime and couldn’t make up the deficit in a loss to the Washington Mystics on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
A’ja Wilson became the fastest WNBA player to 5,000 career points in the Aces’ rout of the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Tiffany Mitchell is almost a year removed from nearly dying after a routine procedure. She has been reunited with former college teammate A’ja Wilson on the Aces.
The Aces’ odds to win the WNBA title shot up to double digits for the first time since their inaugural season in Las Vegas during their recent 2-5 slide.
The Aces shared their thoughts on the WNBA’s CBA negotiations at the annual Title IX awards at Allegiant Stadium.
The Pac-12 has extended its broadcasting deal with CBS Sports, leading to more questions about how the conference will continue to expand after raiding the Mountain West.
The Thunder are the +225 favorites at the Westgate to repeat as NBA champions next season, but the Rockets aren’t far behind after trading for Kevin Durant.
The Aces controlled the fourth quarter to defeat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday at a sold-out T-Mobile Arena.
Aces coach Becky Hammon and her players understand the physicality that Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has faced. The teams meet Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.
NBA Finals Game 7s have been close historically, with 15 of the previous 19 matchups decided by single digits and the average margin of victory 6.9 points.
The Aces got A’ja Wilson back after she missed three games in the concussion protocol, but they still lost to the Seattle Storm on Friday.
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