After purchasing the Aces from San Antonio, the MGM commissioned a reconstruction of the arena’s interior and will unveil the finished product Sunday for the team’s home opener against the Seattle Storm.
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A’ja Wilson, two games into her WNBA career, is adjusting to additional attention off the court and on it, where she’s been hounded by double and triple teams as the focal point of opposing defenses.
Guards Kayla McBride and Kelsey Plum concluded their seasons in Turkey at the beginning of the week and joined the Aces on Thursday.
Elena Delle Donne scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 75-70 on Tuesday night.
The Aces had one day to regroup as they search for the first victory in franchise history at Capital One Arena in Washington.
The Aces began their inaugural season in Las Vegas with a 101-65 loss Sunday to the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Aces have signed second-year guard Lindsay Allen to complete their 12-woman WNBA roster. Las Vegas coach Bill Laimbeer drafted Allen in the second round last year when he was with the New York Liberty.
Bill Laimbeer’s resume brims with championships — two as a power forward with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and three as a coach with the defunct Detroit Shock of the WNBA.
The Aces waived guards Sydney Colson and Morgan William on Thursday, and temporarily suspended guards Kelsey Plum and Kayla McBride. They also waived forward Valeriane Ayayi, who never reported to training camp.
Notable futures bets on the WNBA’s Aces at the Westgate sports book include a $200 wager at 100-1 to win $20,000, $200 at 50-1 to win $10,000 and $400 at 30-1 to win $12,000.
The league will donate $5 for each ticket purchased to select games during the season to one of six groups as part of the “Take a Seat, Take a Stand” campaign.
The WNBA is extending its partnership with FanDuel for two more seasons.
Las Vegan Sequoia Holmes was among three cuts made by the Aces on Wednesday. They also waived forwards Cierra Burdick and Ivey Slaughter, giving them 13 players in camp.
The Aces signed Shoni Schimmel over the weekend, hoping she can alleviate some of their 3-point shooting woes. She last played for the New York Liberty under Aces coach Bill Laimbeer in 2016 and is a two-time all-star.
The Aces will play their home opener May 27 before a national audience on NBA TV, and are scheduled to play seven other games on the network throughout the course of the regular season
