Las Vegas Aces

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard dribbles the basketball wearing a white Dream jersey and headband as she looks away from the camera.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Tensions rise in Atlanta

By Deyscha Smith / August 28, 2025

Rhyne Howard: ‘Don’t get here and switch up because of one player’

The anatomy of Atlanta’s surge — how the Dream have become a real threat

By Wilton Jackson / August 25, 2025

Hillmon: ‘Our defense really fuels us’

Brittney Sykes dribbles the ball and protects her space with an outward elbow as she drives at Maya Caldwell.

Is Brittney Sykes the Seattle Storm’s key to punching a playoff ticket?

By Bella Munson / August 25, 2025

Ogwumike: ‘She’s exactly what we’ve been needing’

A group of Las Vegas Aces players including A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Aaliyah Nye gather in the paint while Wilson helps pick NaLyssa Smith pick herself up off the ground. A referee stands next to them looking on, while a pair of Minnesota Lynx players are talking to each other behind the group. Packed arena stands are out of focus in the background.

WNBA Notes: Aces riding high, Storm facing offseason decision

By Emily Adler / August 23, 2025

Our regular look around the WNBA breaks down the Aces’ historic hot streak, what Domnique Malonga means for Seattle’s future, and more

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (left) looks to her right. On the right Golden State Valkries guard Veronica Burton looks to her left

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reviewing 2025 preseason picks

By The IX Basketball / August 23, 2025

Hunter Cruse, Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer reevaluate The Next’s preseason WNBA picks and predictions

A’ja Wilson shoots to score against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Photo Credit: Chris Poss- The Next

A’ja Wilson continues to prove her case for MVP, helping Las Vegas in playoff push

By Kelly Johnson / August 18, 2025

Becky Hammon: “It’s just A’ja being A’ja.”

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.

Golden State Valkyries center Iliana Rupert shoots a floater. She is shown from the front with a large but out-of-focus crowd behind her.

Iliana Rupert’s growth has been on full display with the Golden State Valkyries

By Matthew Walter / August 9, 2025

Rupert is scoring nearly 10 points per game this season after averaging less than 4 in her first two WNBA seasons

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’