The Las Vegas Aces owner hit Stripsteak at Mandalay Bay to host five ex-players from his new WNBA team’s past 25 years.
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The Aces will begin their 16-game home slate against the Los Angeles Sparks and will play four of their next five games within the friendly confines of Mandalay Bay.
In her second game with the Aces, Chelsea Gray showcased her cerebral feel for the point, totaling 11 points and seven assists Tuesday in an 96-80 road victor
The Aces were much more cohesive on defense Tuesday during a 96-80 road victory over the Seattle Storm, whom they lost to Saturday. Jackie Young scored a career-high 21 points to lead Las Vegas.
Plum is among a group of WNBA players set to represent USA Basketball next week in three-on-three competition at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Graz, Austria. She’ll play against the Storm on Tuesday, but could miss six games afterward.
A’ja Wilson scored 24 points on Saturday, but the Aces fell 97-83 to the Seattle Storm in their regular season opener in suburban Seattle.
The Aces open their season Saturday with the first of two consecutive games against the Storm in Seattle, giving them their first litmus test in a season that’ll surely include plenty.
After losing Angel McCoughtry to a season-ending knee injury, A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young are the only returning rotation players who played in last year’s WNBA Finals.
A’ja Wilson is the WNBA’s reigning MVP and perhaps its best player. One of the faces of the WNBA — and basketball in general.
The arena that will be home to the American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights and to a to-be-named Indoor Football League team could soon become the home of the Las Vegas Aces.
Owner Mark Davis also announced that up to 2,000 fans will be able to attend home games this season. Season-ticket holders can attend games free of charge.
Aces wing Angel McCoughtry will miss the 2021 WNBA season with a torn ACL and meniscus in her right knee, she announced through the team Monday afternoon.
Angel McCoughtry left the game 2:49 into the first quarter after landing awkwardly while grabbing an offensive rebound in a scrimmage against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Slocum is winning over her teammates with her preparation, pace and passing, and will look to impress some more Saturday in another scrimmage against the Sparks in Los Angeles.
Shakayla Thomas is vying for a roster spot with the Aces, after she was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2018 and waived as a tweener with no true position.
