Tag: A’Ja Wilson

WNBA Announces 2026 All-Defensive Teams: Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson Headline First Team

Brandon King

The WNBA has announced its 2026 All-Defensive Teams, recognizing 10 players for their impact on the defensive end of the floor. The First Team features Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, Rhyne Howard, Shakira Austin and Gabby Williams. The Second Team includes Veronica Burton, Jordin Canada, Sonia Citron, Breanna Stewart and Kiah Stokes. 2026 WNBA All-Defensive First Team 2026 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team What This Means Earning All-Defensive honors is a major recognition of a player’s impact beyond the box score. From protecting the rim to pressuring ball handlers and limiting scoring…

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BREAKING: A’ja Wilson makes WNBA history with fifth MVP

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson is officially in uncharted territory. The Las Vegas Aces superstar has won the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, giving her a record fifth MVP trophy and making her the first player in league history to win three consecutive MVP awards, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Wilson previously won MVP in 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025. Her fifth award puts even more distance between her and the rest of the WNBA’s all-time MVP leaderboard. The WNBA’s official history lists Wilson as the league’s four-time MVP entering this season. And…

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Sophie Cunningham Says A’ja Wilson Is the WNBA’s LeBron James — Claims There’s a Double Standard

Brandon King

Sophie Cunningham just added another layer to the A’ja Wilson controversy. Following the confrontation between Wilson and a fan during the WNBA playoffs, Cunningham suggested that Wilson receives the same type of star treatment that LeBron James has received throughout his NBA career. And she believes that treatment played a role in Wilson avoiding a suspension. “She’s like the LeBron James of our league and so of course they’re not going to suspend her,” Cunningham said. “I definitely think there’s a double standard.” But Cunningham’s comments came with an interesting…

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A’ja Wilson Drops 36 as Aces Send Fever Home Again, Advance to WNBA Semifinals

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson wasn’t letting anything distract her. The four-time WNBA MVP delivered another dominant playoff performance Thursday night, scoring 36 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94–83 in Game 3, eliminating Indiana from the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Wilson shot 11-of-18 from the field and scored 21 points in the first half as Las Vegas controlled the game for much of the night. The Aces advance to the WNBA semifinals, where they will face the winner of the Golden State Valkyries–Dallas…

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BREAKING: A’ja Wilson Will NOT Be Fined or Suspended After Game 2 Fan Incident

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson is cleared. The WNBA has determined that the Las Vegas Aces star will not be fined or suspended following Tuesday’s Game 2 interaction with a fan during the Aces’ playoff matchup against the Indiana Fever, according to The Athletic’s Annie Costabile. Other Aces players involved in the incident also will not face additional punishment. Wilson was assessed a technical foul after she confronted a fan near the baseline during the fourth quarter. The WNBA’s official Game 2 recap states that Wilson and the fan appeared to point and…

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BREAKING: FEVER FORCE DECISIVE GAME 3 WITH 99-89 WIN OVER ACES

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The Indiana Fever are still alive. Indiana defeated the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 in a must win game on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, knitting their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1 and forcing a decisive Game 3. After being blown out 102-85 in Game 1, the Fever responded with a dramatically different performance on their home floor. Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell put in 26 points and Aaliyah Boston added 22 points to go along with 5 assists…

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A’JA WILSON DROPS 38 AS ACES ROLL PAST FEVER 102-85 IN GAME 1

Brandon King

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces are officially underway in the postseason — and they made a statement in Game 1. The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 102-85 on Sunday, taking a 1-0 series lead behind a dominant performance from four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. Wilson finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks and two steals, shooting an incredible 15-of-19 from the field. She wasn’t the only Aces star making an impact. Jackie Young recorded 21 points, 10 assists and three steals, knocking down three 3-pointers while shooting…

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WNBA Playoffs Open Sunday With Quadruple-Header Featuring Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers

Brandon King

The wait is over. The 2026 WNBA Playoffs officially begin Sunday, Sept. 27, with a blockbuster quadruple-header kicking off the league’s championship chase. Eight teams will take the floor across four first-round Game 1 matchups, putting some of the biggest names in women’s basketball on the postseason stage. From Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever facing A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream opening against the Washington Mystics, Sunday delivers a full day of playoff basketball. Sunday’s WNBA Playoff Schedule All times Central…

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Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson Make WNBA History With 1,000-Point Seasons

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Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson just made WNBA history. For the first time in league history, two players have eclipsed 1,000 points in the same regular season, putting a historic exclamation point on the WNBA’s 30th season. Mitchell, the Indiana Fever scoring machine, entered the final stretch of the season already having rewritten the WNBA’s single-season scoring record. She surpassed A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 1,021 points from 2024.  Wilson then joined Mitchell in the 1,000-point club, adding another remarkable chapter to her already historic career. Wilson was the first…

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Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson Earn WNBA Week 15 Player of the Week Honors

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The WNBA has announced its Week 15 Players of the Week, with Angel Reese taking home the Eastern Conference honor and A’ja Wilson earning the award in the Western Conference. Reese continued her standout 2026 season with the Atlanta Dream, averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the award period. Wilson was equally dominant for the Las Vegas Aces, averaging 27.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. The recognition adds another chapter to two of the WNBA’s biggest individual storylines during the 2026 season.…

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