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The Aces are using the bond developed last season to power their quest for a three-peat, and the team could become even closer with new players.
The Aces waived two rookies Thursday and must make two other roster moves before the WNBA’s final cutdown day May 13.
The Las Vegas Aces will begin their quest for a third straight WNBA championship as the most in-demand ticket in the league on the secondary market.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds last season, her second with the team after being signed as an unrestricted free agent.
One of the Aces most well-known players announced her retirement Sunday morning before the team’s first practice together.
A documentary called “Aces vs. Everybody” featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the team’s 2023 WNBA championship season will premiere on Fox.
Former NFL star Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Aces, wrote the entry in Time magazine explaining A’ja Wilson’s inclusion on the most influential list.
The two-time defending WNBA champions can add another accomplishment to their resume. The Aces are the first team in league history to sell out their season tickets.
Prices for two Las Vegas Aces home games are already skyrocketing thanks to the anticipation they could feature Iowa star Caitlin Clark.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum sent a congratulatory message to Iowa star Caitlin Clark with her NCAA scoring record about to be broken Thursday.
The 37-year-old seven-time All-Star averaged 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 2023, but she underwent foot surgery and missed the second half of the season.
The two-time defending WNBA champion Aces re-signed two members of their title teams and added two other players on the first day of WNBA free agency.
The Aces will begin their quest for a third straight championship May 14 at Michelob Ultra Arena. The team’s full 2024 schedule was unveiled Monday.
A’ja Wilson’s 343 career blocks rank 19th in WNBA history. Her early love of volleyball gave her the foundation to become a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.