Former Liberty High star Julian Strawther became the seventh Las Vegas native to be an NBA first-round draft pick, selected by the NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
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The basketball players participating in Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game at Michelob Ultra Arena got dressed up for the Orange Carpet on Friday.
Denver forward Hunter Tyson had a nearly perfect shooting first half as he led the Nuggets to a blowout win in an NBA Finals rematch against the Miami Heat.
With two WNBA championships, a Finals MVP and five All-Star selections in hand, Aces guard Chelsea Gray isn’t simply an All-Star. She’s one of the best ever.
The Aces have a large All-Star contingent this season, and they are excited to show off Las Vegas to the rest of the league this weekend.
Aces All-Stars Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum teamed up to win the WNBA skills challenge, while New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu set a record in the 3-point contest.
Brandon Miller has played in the most Summer League games (five) of any of the top five picks in this year’s draft, and he is seeing the benefits of that extra time.
After playing in three games in the Summer League and two at the California Classic, the Charlotte Hornets decided they have seen enough of Brandon Miller.
Majorwavez Lab, a company that customizes sneakers and teaches courses in customization, is working at NBA Summer League.
The WNBA All-Star Weekend returns to Las Vegas Friday, and All-Stars like Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Mitchell and Ezi Magbegor say its proximity to the NBA Summer League can help grow their game.
The WNBA’s All-Star Weekend at Michelob Ultra Arena coincides with an extraordinary time for women’s basketball in Las Vegas.
Rebecca Lobo will work alongside play-by-play man Ryan Ruocco and sideline reporter Holly Rowe on the prime-time broadcast of Saturday’s game in Las Vegas.
The WNBA is determined to make an impact in Las Vegas with its annual all-star game and various other community events.
Friends of UNILV announced Thursday they have agreed to monthly NIL deals with every member of the UNLV women’s basketball team.
WNBA All-Star Weekend, National Ice Cream Day and shows by The Drums and Jason Isbell lead this week’s lineup of things to do in Las Vegas.
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