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The Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 86-76 on Wednesday night at Footprint Center. Behind another dominant performance from reigning MVP candidate A'ja Wilson, the Aces secured the Western Conference's spot in the league's in-season championship game. Wilson finished with 33 points and 11 rebounds, leading Las Vegas to its sixth victory in seven Commissioner’s Cup contests. The win sets up a highly

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee, the team confirmed Tuesday. Jackson sustained the injury during Sunday’s 86–79 win over the Minnesota Lynx. An MRI later revealed the severity of the damage, and she is expected to undergo surgery on a date yet to be determined. Chicago general manager Jeff Pagliocca expressed disappointment over the setback while emphasizing confidence in Jackson’s recovery a

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A’ja Wilson delivered a dominant 45-point performance Friday night, powering the Las Vegas Aces to a 101–94 road win over the undermanned Connecticut Sun. Wilson was remarkably efficient, hitting 15 of 18 shots from the floor and converting all 13 free-throw attempts. She set the tone early and stayed in control throughout, finishing as the clear difference-maker as Las Vegas secured its third straight victory following its opening-night loss to Phoenix. C

LOS ANGELES — Less than a week after being waived by the Golden State Valkyries, Kate Martin was back on a WNBA sideline Sunday — this time wearing Los Angeles Sparks colors. The Sparks announced Sunday morning they had signed Martin to a developmental roster spot, giving the second-year guard a fresh opportunity just days after her departure from Golden State. Martin arrived at Crypto.com Arena shortly before the Sparks opened their season against the Las Vegas Aces, still p

SEATTLE — Janelle Salaun delivered a standout performance Friday night, scoring 20 points and matching a career high with five 3-pointers to lead the Golden State Valkyries to a 91–80 victory over the Seattle Storm in the season opener for both teams. Veronica Burton added 16 points, while Kaitlyn Chen came alive after halftime, scoring all 14 of her points in the second half. Kayla Thornton contributed 13 as Golden State built a steady advantage, leading 49–41 at the break a

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu appears to have avoided a serious setback after injuring her left ankle and foot during the New York Liberty’s preseason matchup against the Connecticut Sun. The team confirmed Monday that Ionescu will be sidelined for at least two weeks and will be reevaluated after that period. While she won’t be available for New York’s regular-season opener Friday—also against Connecticut—tests brought encouraging news. An MRI showed no significant structural da