As a 21-year-old rookie for the Aces, A’ja Wilson is emerging as the face of the WNBA. She’s one of the world’s best female basketball players, and by many accounts, one of its most genuine people.
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Host Bryan Salmond is in studio with Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Sam Gordon talking about the season so far and how the Aces have gone from the worst team in the WNBA to just 1.5 games out of the playoffs.
The Aces are a legitimate playoff contender, constructed around all-stars A’ja Wilson and Kayla McBride, and a brigade of youthful contributors like Kelsey Plum, Moriah Jefferson and Dearica Hamby — all 26 or younger.
The suspension, announced Monday, came after Taurasi received two technical fouls and was ejected for arguing a call in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx.
The Blue Man Group performed at halftime during the Las Vegas Aces game Sunday at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Swords came off the bench Sunday to contribute a 12-point, 10-rebound performance against the Indiana Fever and further solidify herself as a trusted cog in Laimbeer’s rotation.
A’ja Wilson scored 24 and Kayla McBride added 16 points to lift the Aces to an 88-74 victory over the Indiana Fever at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sunday.
The Aces are building a rapport with the Las Vegas Valley with their improved play and concerted effort to engage the community.
Kayla McBride scored 27 points, including a late layup off a steal, as the Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-82 on Thursday night.
The Golden Knights were nominated for three awards and Aces rookie All-Star A’ja Wilson was up for one, but they both came up empty handed Wednesday.
The Aces and other WNBA teams fly commercially to and from road games, and are often subjected to rigorous travel patterns as they navigate the course of the regular season.
DALLAS — Elizabeth Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record Tuesday, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 victory over the New York Liberty.
Players and staff of the Las Vegas Aces helped package meals for residents in need at the Three Square food bank in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
A’ja Wilson and Kayla McBride will represent the Aces at the WNBA All-Star game on July 28 in Minneapolis, the league announced Tuesday evening.
The winning streak that reached four games for Las Vegas was snapped in sound fashion Sunday, when the Aces and rookie standout A’ja Wilson fell to Los Angeles 99-78 at Mandalay Bay Events Center.