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WNBA Notebook: Injuries taking toll on teams league-wide
Injuries have taken a toll through the first quarter of the season, and clearly have had an affect on teams, including the defending champion New York Liberty.
Free throw attempts and personal foul averages are up, despite outcry for better officiating in WNBA
Free-throw attempts and personal foul averages are up this season, despite an outcry for better officiating in the WNBA.
WNBA Notebook: Atlanta off to Dream start, its best since 2016, led by Gray
At 5-2, the Atlanta Dream are off to their best start since 2016, sitting second in the Eastern Confernece behind defending champion and undefeated New York (7-0).
Mental Health top narrative for WNBA vets and rookies coming into 2025 campaign
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to close, the conversation stays vibrant in the WNBA, where rookies and veterans have made it a top narrative in order to endure a professional career.
Crystal Bradford focused on second chance in WNBA, while adding depth to Aces
With just 39 games of WNBA experience, 31-year-old Crystal Bradford is elated for a second chance and is ready to resurrect her career while adding depth to a talented Las Vegas Aces team that is looking for its third title in four years.
Player Capsules: Meet the 2025 Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces are set to open the 2025 campaign May 17 at the defending champion New York Liberty. The Aces and Liberty have won the last three WNBA titles. Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said her team is beyond hungry, it’s starving, to win another title.
Kelly one of many talented players awaiting WNBA call after being waived
Deja Kelly joined the Las Vegas Aces on a training camp contract and turned in an impressive 20 minutes in her two preseason appearances, registering 24 points, three turnovers and three assists. The Oregon-product was waived on May 12.
Aces know gem they have in new teammate Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd was once a tennis prodigy who was invited to attend IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. But she wanted to pursue a career that involved a team aspect, with bonding and camaraderie. Now, after spending 10 years in Seattle, the 11-year veteran joins the Las Vegas Aces for the next chapter in her career.
Healthy Chelsea Gray opens training camp ready to help guide driven Aces
Veteran point guard Chelsea Gray, fresh off a championship at Unrivaled, is feeling healthy and revived to start her 12th season in the WNBA, and fifth with the Las Vegas Aces.
Elizabeth Kitley used lost season as opportunity to learn from Aces standouts
After missing what would have been her rookie season due to a torn ACL she suffered near the end of her college career, 2024 draft pick Elizabeth Kitley is ready to embark on her first official season with the Las Vegas Aces.
Kate Martin’s pro career has been right on the money
Kate Martin said the last nine months have been a dream come true, as her professional career has skyrocketed after playing her rookie season in Las Vegas, and now playing alongside 35 of the world’s greatest players in Unrivaled.
Reese’s inner-little girl fueling rookie season
As one of the most riveting figures in the WNBA, Angel Reese has become just as much of a darling in the eyes of basketball fans as anyone else.
And the early season WNBA awards go to…
A’ja Wilson is the only player who ranks in the top 3 in points, rebounds and blocks per game. Is she the frontrunner for WNBA MVP? The early season awards are in.
Representing USA is special vibe for WNBA vets
Diana Taurasi will play in her sixth Olympic games, Brittney Griner will play in international competition for the first time since her detainment in a Russian prison, and both will be joined by 10 of the greatest players in the world to represent USA in Paris.
OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor
The U.S. Olympic selection committee did WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark a huge favor in leaving her off this year’s roster. Clark will have played 65 games in 255 days when the All-Star Break arrives - an average of one game every 3.5 days.
NOTES: Lynx cashing tickets for WNBA bettors
Based on the ATS (against the spread) numbers at Covers.com, the Minnesota Lynx are the top dog when it comes to investing the window, as they've not only opened the campaign 6-2 SU (straight-up) on the court, but they're an impressive 7-1 ATS.
If the WNBA is Public Enemy No. 1, then Bring the Noise ladies
Just 2-1/2 weeks into the season, and there are plenty of narratives in and around the WNBA. Some are pretty damn good, others are extremely bad. Haters gon’ hate, as they say. But it hasn't taken long for WNBA’s veterans and coaches to defend their sisterhood, taking offense to storylines being created at every turn, the most popular ones surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
Martin’s block heard ‘round Las Vegas highlights debut
Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin made her WNBA debut on Saturday, May 18, and it was a performance that might be remembered for the block heard round Las Vegas.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
A’One since Day One… A’ja Wilson’s been that
Delayed, but not denied. It's been A'ja Wilson's mantra for a while now, assuring her adoring fans her time was coming. The Nike shoe deal was only a matter of time, the face of the WNBA kept inferring. Before Wilson's May 11 homecoming in Columbia, South Carolina, where the Las Vegas Aces dominated Puerto Rico 102-50 in front of 13,507 fans, the delay was over.
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