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Competing in the Commissioner's Cup Championship tonight at 7:00 pm EST, the Las Vegas Aces will be without 4x MVP A'ja Wilson due to an apparent ankle injury. A Major Blow for the Las Vegas Aces Missing her first game in the 2026 WNBA Season, A'ja Wilson is out and unable to compete with the Las Vegas Aces in the final game of the Commissioner's Cup. This ankle injury that Wilson is experiencing comes at an unfortunate time as she has been putting together yet another MVP-caliber season. Leading not only the Aces, but the entire league in scoring (25.7 ppg), Wilson has been truly unstoppable. Taking into account that she is also averaging nearly 10 rebounds per game; Wilson is on pace to have arguably the best season of her career if she can bounce back from this ankle injury. Although there is no definite time of her return, many sources state that she could be back as early as July 3, 2026, in the Las Vegas Aces' matchup with the Chicago Sky. X-Factors for the Ac...

  Following a physical matchup between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, the WNBA upgrades a no-call fist to Caitlin Clark's throat by Alyssa Thomas a Flagrant 2 along with a 1-Game Suspension. Physicality Gets Out of Hand Again in an Intense Matchup On June 24, 2026, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever in a grueling contest following their loss to the Fever just two days prior. Despite having left the game early with a lingering back injury, Indiana's 2x All-Star Caitlin Clark led the game in scoring with 19 points accompanied by 8 assists. While a look at the box score may make it seem like Clark's success in this matchup came somewhat easy, it was quite the opposite. With the Phoenix Mercury known for their great defense led by the 7x All-Defensive Alyssa Thomas, it was already going to be a challenging game for the Indiana Fever. The Fever gained a little control of this matchup early, creating their largest lead of 8 points in the early sec...

  After competing in just 12 of the Los Angeles Sparks' 16 games this season, Kelsey Plum had already experienced minor setbacks due to injury. The team has now announced that the 4x All-Star will be out for at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury. A Strong Start for Plum Comes to a Pause Even though she has already missed a few games, Kelsey Plum still sits at second in the league for points per game, averaging 23.9. Although their record may not show it completely, Plum and the LA Sparks have had a commendable start to the season as they are currently 8-8 (.500). Such a record has come with some thrilling wins lead by Plum, but also some tough losses. Earlier this month, on June 13, 2026, the Sparks took on the Phoenix Mercury in a fight to the finish. It was in this matchup with the Mercury that Kelsey Plum would create a new career high of 43 points on 14/26 shooting, accompanied by 7 assists. This standout performance by Plum was just enough to put LA over Phoenix...

  A quarter of the way through the WNBA season, some of the award races are already starting to take shape, even if there is still plenty of basketball left to change the conversation. Rookie of the Year Front-Runner: Olivia Miles, Minnesota Lynx From the opening stretch of the season, Olivia Miles has looked every bit like the front-runner for Rookie of the Year. With numerous 20-point games and disciplined defense, Miles has shown that she has the potential to become one of the best guards in the WNBA in years to come. Putting up a monster 31-point, 4-rebound, and 4-assist masterclass against the Los Angeles Sparks in the Minnesota Lynx's 99-83 victory, Miles' scoring skill set is nothing but impressive. Thus far, Miles is currently averaging 18.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. One thing about Olivia Miles is that she's far more than a scorer. Beyond that, Miles is a playmaker that sets up her teammates for success. By taking an even deeper lo...

With the 2026 WNBA All-Star voting kicking off today at 2:00 pm EST, it's only right to break down who could make their first All-Star appearance this season. Olivia Miles, Minnesota Lynx It's a no brainer that Olivia Miles has been playing out of her mind and is on pace to not only be the 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year, but also an All-Star. Averaging 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, Miles has been a gamechanger for the Minnesota Lynx despite the extended absence of their star forward, Napheesa Collier. Ever since her name was called with the Second-Overall Pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Olivia Miles has been playing with a chip on her shoulder. Continuing to never back down to opponents whether they're fellow rookies or vets, Miles knows her value and place in the league already. Miles is the true point guard that Minnesota has needed to play off of fellow guard Courtney Williams to help facilitate the rock to Natasha Howard (and Napheesa Colli...

  Fresh off a standout performance when the Las Vegas Aces hosted the Seattle Storm last night, A'ja Wilson has continued to prove that she is seriously one of the greatest female basketball players the world has ever seen. Building One of the Greatest Resumes in WNBA History In just 8 seasons playing professionally in the WNBA (not including this season which is her 9th), A'ja Wilson has not only earned, but in a way collected awards and accolades, making it seem easy. From her rookie season to her eighth season with the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson has achieved the following honors and awards, not to mention numerous other WNBA records. Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie (2018) 7x All-Star (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) 6x All-WNBA (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) 5x All-Defensive (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) 4x MVP (2020, 2022, 2024, 2025) 3x Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023, 2025) 3x WNBA Champion (2022, 2023, 2025) 2x WNBA Finals MVP (2023, 2025) Althoug...