Las Vegas Aces

Photo of a woman in a Toronto Tempo jacket, as well as screenshots of Howard Megdal, Annie Peterson, and the Portland Fire logo

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The expansion race is heating up

By The IX Basketball / August 12, 2025

Peterson: ‘All of a sudden, it became, oh, Portland’s got this’

Las Vegas Aces forward Kierstan Bell shoots a 3-pointer over Washington Mystics center Stefanie Dolson.

How a simple lineup change could send the Las Vegas Aces to the playoffs

By Kelly Johnson / August 10, 2025

Kierstan Bell is a now a starter, and Jewell Loyd was moved to the bench.

Jackie Young, Megan Gustafson, NaLyssa Smith, and the Aces bench do their team huddle before tip-off against the Washington Mystics.

Megan Gustafson adjusts to system after injury return

By Kelly Johnson / August 3, 2025

Gustafson: ‘I know the system pretty well from last year, so it was a decently seamless experience coming back’

Aces guard Dana Evans matches up defensively against Mystics guard Brittney Sykes.

Player milestones are failing to equate to team success for the Las Vegas Aces

By Kelly Johnson / July 27, 2025

Despite moments of celebration, the Aces continue to struggle

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young does her handshake with forward Kierstan Bell, embracing the “silent assassin” nickname.

Jackie Young hits 3,000 points in midst of chaotic season

By Kelly Johnson / July 13, 2025

The 2019 first overall draft pick enters the top 100 players of all time in the WNBA in points.

A player jumps for the ball

How NaLyssa Smith will become a key component in the Aces’ success

By Kelly Johnson / July 7, 2025

Becky Hammon: ‘She’s a baller, she’s a hooper, she’s another big body’

Golden State Valkyries players Kayla Thornton, Tiffany Hayes, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini huddle up in the paint during a break in play. A tightly packed crowd fills the seats of an arena in the background.

WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2025

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in…

Candace Parker addressing the crowd during her halftime jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Candace Parker savors her flowers as her uniform number is retired in emotional celebration

By Rob Knox / June 30, 2025

Parker: ‘I am humbled to have number three up there amongst the greatest’

Las Vegas Aces forward Kierstan Bell faces away from the camera and reaches out to dap up teammate A'ja Wilson who is standing and facing the camera with a big smile as other teammates talk and smile behind them.

How the Aces are choosing joy during the 2025 season

By Kelly Johnson / June 28, 2025

A’ja Wilson: “Obviously, it hasn’t been the start that we wanted. But I think we needed this.”

Jun 25, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) poses for a photo op after scoring 5,000 career points during an WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun at Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo credit: Lucas Peltier | Imagn Images

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A’ja Wilson keeps making history for the Las Vegas Aces

By The IX Basketball / June 28, 2025

Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points.