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Each outing Las Vegas has appeared to get more and more comfortable when facing Golden State, all resulting in the same outcome. For the third time this season, the Aces took down the Valkyries this time by a final score of 92-73 Sunday, June 21 in a Father’s Day matinee. The contest featured the second-best team in the West standings beating the No. 3 team. “They were good on the defensive end,” head coach Becky Hammon said. “Locked in from the jump. When we play defense, we

Las Vegas could’ve put on blinders going into Wednesday’s matchup with Phoenix, understanding a win means a midseason championship opportunity. The Aces finally got to avenge a 33-point opening night loss to the Mercury by beating the same team 86-76 Wednesday, June 17. In fact, the team was coming into play off of its second 30-point loss of the season. “A-plus in the second half,” head coach Becky Hammon said. “That was a next-level type of effort on the defensive end. Ever

A loss to the Dallas Wings helped spark this most recent win streak by the Las Vegas Aces. However, it was a second loss to the same team that ended the successful stretch. For the second time in the last two-plus weeks, Las Vegas came up short against Dallas, this time by a final score of 96-66 Monday, June 15. In late May, the Wings won by eight points while also claiming the lone preseason meeting between the two clubs. “We didn’t have a message yet,” forward NaLyssa Smith

A meeting of the two teams at the top of the WNBA’s standings lived up to the hype which featured a fourth quarter for the ages. Entering play as the second-best team in the league based on record, Las Vegas got the better of Minnesota, 100-97, Saturday, June 13 from Michelob Ultra Arena. The outcome keeps the Aces perfect in Commissioner’s Cup games at 5-0 while the Lynx suffered their first cup loss to fall to 4-1. “These are two really good teams,” head coach Becky Hammon

Las Vegas is up to a season-long win streak as the team continues to dominate Commissioner’s Cup games. Run the streak to five consecutive games as the Aces took care of business against the Portland Fire, 105-89, Thursday, June 11. That marked the team’s eighth road game of the year and the squad’s first since June in more than a week. Away from home this year, Las Vegas is 7-1. “I thought it took us a half to adjust,” head coach Becky Hammon said. “We had nine turnovers at

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson interacts with the front row during the team's home win over Seattle inside Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo Credit: Adan Castillo/Talk that Talk Media Las Vegas appears to be a different team in Commissioner’s Cup games this season. The Aces capped a brief two-game homestand with its second straight home victory, this time it was a 101-91 finish over the Seattle Storm Monday, June 8 from the Michelob Ultra Arena. That runs the team’s current streak t

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson blocks Golden State forward Gabby Williams inside Chase Center. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Back to winning on the road for the Las Vegas Aces after a short two-game losing streak. They improved to 5-1 on the road with a, 91-81, win over the Golden State Valkyries Sunday, May 31 from Chase Center. Coming into the game, Las Vegas was sixth in the league while Golden State sat in the second spot in the standings. “We just wanted to come in and com

Aces fall to 0-2 at home after undefeated road trip Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon glares up at the scoreboard during the team's second straight home loss to begin the new season. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces The Las Vegas Aces faced another set of distractions with another chance to exercise some opening night demons. Playing in their first home game since losing by 33 points on opening night, Las Vegas was beaten by Los Angeles, 101-95, Saturday, May 23 from the Michelob

Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray walks away after dropping the eventual game-winner against Atlanta. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Las Vegas endured perhaps its toughest test to end a recent road trip and escape unscathed. With a 10:30 a.m. tip time culminating a four-game road trip, the Aces squeaked past the Atlanta Dream, 85-84, Sunday, May 17. With those four wins, the team has now posted wins of 27, 29, seven and now a single point. “Our team works super hard,” guard Chelsea

Las Vegas guard Chennedy Carter goes up for a floater in the team's win over Connecticut. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Hard to believe the Las Vegas Aces could put forth a more dominant performance than their 27-point drubbing for their first win of the season. However, that’s exactly what they did when Las Vegas earned its second straight win via a 98-69 win over the Connecticut Sun Wednesday, May 13. “I think we have a resilient group,” forward A’ja Wilson said. “I think we

Las Vegas stars A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray celebrate during the team's first win of the 2026 season. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces The Las Vegas Aces have their first win of the new year and it came in big fashion. In the second of a back-to-back, Las Vegas smacked Los Angeles, 105-78, Sunday, May 10 from Crypto.com Arena. The reigning champs were coming off a 33-point loss on Ring Night to Phoenix. Last year’s Aces team went 1-2 in back-to-backs. “I don’t like back-to-backs

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson (middle) celebrates a third Ring Night in her career alongside guard Jackie Young (left) and head coach Becky Hammon (right). Photo Credit: Flash Gordon A blowout loss last season catapulted the Las Vegas Aces to the championship. They may need to do it again after starting this year with a similar lopsided loss. After celebrating a third title in the last four years, Las Vegas was thumped, 99-66, by Phoenix Saturday, May 9 from the T-Mobile Aren

Las Vegas guard Dana Evans goes up for a layup against Phoenix during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces After going the distance in each of their first two playoff series, the Las Vegas Aces have won Game 1 for a second time in three chances. Las Vegas needed a late push in its, 89-86, win over Phoenix in Game 1 of a Best-of-7 series. It’s the fourth win for the Aces in five meetings against the Mercury this season. “I think it was just multiple times an

Las Vegas guard Jackie Young sits in her defensive stance while guarding Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Las...

The Las Vegas Aces had one goal tonight - to even their WNBA semifinal series before heading to Indianapolis. They accomplished that...

Las Vegas star A'ja Wilson celebrates with her parents, Eva and Roscoe, after eliminating Seattle Thursday night. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Through the six games both in the regular season and the playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm split but they needed just one point of separation in the final meeting of the year between the clubs. Las Vegas edged Seattle, 74-73, Thursday, Sept. 18 from the Michelob Ultra Arena in a decisive Game 3 of the pairs’ first round ma

Las Vegas forward NaLyssa Smith (#3) dumps off a pass to teammate A'ja Wilson (#22) under the basket. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces Las...

Las Vegas guard Jewell Loyd gets in her defensive stance against Los Angeles guard Kelsey Plum. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces A historic...

Las Vegas guard Jewell Loyd smiles during the team's win over Chicago inside the T-Mobile Arena. Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aces It was a...

Las Vegas all-stars A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young acknowledge each other during the team's 14-point win over Chicago. Photo Credit: Las...