A'ja Wilson

The Indiana Fever’s season ended on October 1 against the Las Vegas Aces after A’ja Wilson’s side pulled away late for a 94-83 win in Game 3 and took the first-round series 2-1. The loss ended a career year for Kelsey Mitchell, who set the league’s single-season records for total points and 3-pointers.

Gabby Williams scored 30 points, leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first WNBA title with a 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.

The Golden State Valkyries are one victory away from capturing a historic WNBA championship in just their second year of existence. Yet, amid all the attention surrounding their remarkable run, Charles Barkley believes one of their biggest contributors isn’t receiving the recognition she deserves.

Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson. | NBAE via Getty Images Exactly one month after the conclusion of the 2026 WNBA regular season, the 10 players deemed to have had the best seasons, finally, are getting their due. Prior to Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the league revealed the 10 players voted to the All-WNBA First and Second Teams. The 10 names should be unsurprising, as they correspond to the top 10 finishers on the MVP ballot. The First Team is headlined by 2026 MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Ac...

The 2026 season will ultimately not be remembered for the reasons the Las Vegas Aces had in mind, but it was not through any fault of their star players.

A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and rookie Olivia Miles have been named first-team All-WNBA.

She was outstanding.

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley react to the high-stakes matchup in the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. They spotlight the unstoppable, championship-hungry Angel Reese, diving into her historic performances in Game 2 and Game 3. They also break down the Valkyries' biggest weak spots. Can the defensive-minded squad shift their momentum offensively to stay alive in the fight for a championship?

Angel Reese’s impressive showing for the Atlanta Dream against the Golden State Valkyries has prompted Robin Lundberg to respond to a fan about ‘inaccurate hating’ of Caitlin Clark. Heading into this year’s playoffs, a lot of the attention was on multi-time MVP A’ja Wilson and the Indiana Fever’s Clark.

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Tanisha Wright coached A’ja Wilson, a five-time WNBA MVP, for two seasons as an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces. She is now the head coach of Penn State. In 2021, when I was an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces, we lost in the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury. We were clearly the heavy favorite to win that series and return to the WNBA championship. As we were coming of

Angel Reese made her first ever All-Defensive team in 2026.

Shakira Austin, Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese, Gabby Williams, A’ja Wilson, Veronica Burton, Jordin Canada, Sonia Citron, Breanna Stewart, and Kiah Stokes were all named to the WNBA All-Defense team.

Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase's habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for

Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase’s habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for […]

The Las Vegas Aces fell short of their quest to return to the WNBA Finals, falling to a Golden State Valkyries sweep in the WNBA Playoffs semifinals. The Valkyries ended the Aces’ season on their home court Friday, picking up an 87-77 victory over Las Vegas to complete the series sweep. Throughout the series, the […]

Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. Chiney Ogwumike knows that, but the ESPN analyst still thinks A’ja Wilson is more interesting to watch, and NFL fans were quick to let her know what they thought of that take. The debate unfolded during a discussion about Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA. Brandon Newman described her […]

A’ja Wilson has already been crowned the 2026 WNBA MVP, but it’s interesting to take a look at the prediction of NBA stars. Before A’ja Wilson officially claimed her historic fifth WNBA MVP title, the 2026 race was stacked with narratives across the league.

Chelsea Gray and A’ja Wilson. | NBAE via Getty Images Dynasties are defined by dominance. The Las Vegas Aces have won three of the last four titles and were chasing another in 2026. While Las Vegas flashed brilliance all season, they never felt like the WNBA’s best team. Still, they have championship pedigree and the league’s best player, A’ja Wilson. That makes them a threat until they are eliminated. The Golden State Valkyries took on that challenge and passed with flying colors, sweeping t...

Bill Simmons knows A’ja Wilson may have secured the GOAT crown after winning her 5th MVP award.

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 21 points. Chelsea Gray had 17. And Jackie Young had 18, including the layup to send Game 3 into overtime. None of them would ever be considered expendable. Yet it was Kayla Thornton who scored 18 points for the Valkyries, who had been left unprotected in the expansion draft. […] The post Natalie Nakase’s ‘Strength in numbers’ approach carries Valkyries to WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Sports.