Now the Aces’ head coach, Becky Hammon was once the first woman to lead an NBA summer league team.
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Cooper Flagg scored only 10 points, but made two key plays in the final minute to help the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League.
The first day of the NBA Summer League saw several notable faces at the Thomas & Mack Center to watch No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and Bronny James square off.
The Utah Jazz, who had the NBA’s worst record last season, closed as consensus 6-1 favorites to win this year’s NBA Summer League.
Jackie Young missed a layup with 1.2 seconds remaining and the Aces lost to the Washington Mystics on Thursday with A’ja Wilson injured on the bench.
The NBA Summer League showdown pitting No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg against Bronny James is proving to be a hot ticket.
Former UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger landed a new job, four months after being fired by the Rebels.
A’ja Wilson, the reigning WNBA MVP, is considered questionable for the Aces game against the Washington Mystics after undergoing an MRI on her right wrist.
The NBA Cup will be played at T-Mobile Arena for the third straight season. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in last year’s championship game.
The 11-day NBA Summer League begins Thursday at UNLV, where Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks makes his debut against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
A’ja Wilson suffered a wrist injury in the second quarter and the Aces lost to the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Tuesday.
NBA Summer League co-founder Albert Hall sat down with the Review-Journal for a Q&A before the event begins at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Las Vegas tourism officials approved spending $26.5 million to help the city host the 2028 NCCA Men’s Final Four and the first boxing match at Allegiant Stadium.
The Aces will become the first WNBA team to host a fantasy camp, giving participants the option to choose their identity as a coach or player during the event.
A’ja Wilson made some critical plays in the third quarter to help the Aces defeat the Connecticut Sun on the road Sunday and improve to 9-9.