A'ja Wilson - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Natalie Nakase's high-energy, hands-on coaching has guided Golden State Valkyries to WNBA Finals

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3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

The standard A'ja Wilson helped create now defines the Aces' future The Aces' eighth-straight semifinals appearance ended in a sweep by a two-year-old expansion team. How can they rise to the level of competi...

OCTOBER 11 • USATODAY.COM

Double-doubles with three stocks Wilson recorded 21 points (6-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 43 minutes in Friday's 87-77 Game 3 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact The Aces looked sharp through the first half of action, going into the halftime tunnel with a nine-point lead, but their offense became stagnant after the break. Wilson had a tough time getting her shot to fall, and the rest of the team struggled as well, with Las Vegas converting just 38.2 percent of its shot attempts in the loss. The defeat brings an end to the Aces' bid to repeat as WNBA champions.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wins fifth MVP award Wilson was named the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Wilson set the WNBA record for most MVP awards with her fourth last year, and she's now the first player in league history to win the award in three consecutive seasons. The 30-year-old appeared in 41 regular-season matchups during the 2026 campaign, averaging 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 assists in 32.0 minutes per game while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. Wilson has remained dominant during postseason play, averaging 28.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 35.4 minutes per game, and she should continue to be heavily involved as the Aces attempt to stave off elimination during Friday's Game 3 against the Valkyries.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Burton's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead

Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Val...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Scores 24 in defeat Wilson recorded 24 points (8-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-11 FT), four rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 71-60 Game 1 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Wilson did not play to her typical standard Sunday despite amassing 24 points. She struggled with efficiency on the offensive end, was held off the glass and did not have the defensive production she is accustomed to. Still, she led Las Vegas in scoring by a large margin, as the Aces posted their lowest point total of the season. Wilson will look to return to dominant form in a now pivotal Game 2.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Aces to Game 3 victory Wilson finished with 36 points (11-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 37 minutes during Thursday's 94-83 Game 3 victory over the Fever.

Impact Wilson got her team off to a hot start by dropping 21 points in the first half. She didn't let up down the stretch, resulting in her second double-double of the three-game series. Wilson put together an impressive first round of the postseason, averaging 32.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 blocks in 35.3 minutes over three appearances.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark can't escape the spotlight, on the court or off

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SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Scores 22 points in loss Wilson ended Tuesday's 99-89 loss to the Fever with 22 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three steals in 34 minutes.

Impact Wilson remained productive despite cooling off considerably after erupting for 38 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks in Game 1. She averaged 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists during the regular season and has reached the 20-point mark in both games of the series.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Aces star A'ja Wilson calls the words and actions of a Fever fan in Game 2 of series 'unacceptable'

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson had enough of one Indiana Fever fan Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

A'ja Wilson Explains Her Side of Heated Exchange With Fan After Aces' Playoff Loss to Fever Wilson received a tech for the incident with a fan at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Peter's Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for A'ja Wilson in Aces-Fever, Lynx vs. Liberty) The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx have their backs against the wall in the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday, as both teams dropped Game 1 matchup...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

Dominates Game 1 Wilson posted 38 points (15-19 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 16 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 102-85 Game 1 win over the Fever.

Impact Wilson was dominant from the jump Sunday, as her first half was the first time in WNBA postseason history a player has recorded at least 20 points, three blocks and two steals in a half. Her impressive play continued in the second half, finishing with an efficient 38 points, matching her playoff career-high. On top of her scoring and production defensively, Wilson grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, which topped any total she has produced this season. Wilson's historic performance makes her the first player in WNBA history to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in multiple playoff games.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 34 points in finale Wilson finished with 34 points (16-28 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes in Thursday's 100-82 win over Phoenix.

Impact Wilson wasn't messing around Thursday, as she hit the 30-point mark for the 13th time this season. While her streak of at least one block ended at five games, she made up for it by recording a double-double for the second straight game. With Las Vegas heading to the postseason, Wilson will finish the 2026 campaign by averaging 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 1.0 blocks and a career-best 3.2 assists over 32.0 minutes per contest in 41 regular-season appearances. She also shot over 40.0 percent from deep for the second consecutive season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Las Vegas in victory Wilson finished Tuesday's 89-79 win over the Sparks with 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 32 minutes.

Impact Although her streak of 20-plus-point performances came to an end at seven games Tuesday, Wilson was still fairly efficient and led all players in scoring. The superstar center also grabbed a game-best 10 boards en route to her first double-double since Aug. 18, marking her 19th on the campaign. Moreover, Wilson swatted a game-high two shots, recording multiple blocks for the third time over her last four appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 30 in win Wilson logged 30 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 16-18 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 30 minutes during Sunday's 98-77 win over the Storm.

Impact Wilson put together another dominant performance Sunday, posting a game-high in points and team highs in rebounds and steals. Wilson also surpassed 1,000 points for the season, becoming the first player in WNBA history to reach that mark in multiple campaigns. The star big has recorded at least 25 points in four straight games and five of her last six.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Wilson scores 30 points as the Aces beat the Storm 98-77

A’ja Wilson scored 30 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 98-77 on Sunday night

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Erupts for 29 points Wilson racked up 29 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 114-77 win over Seattle.

Impact This was just another day in the office for Wilson as she combined with Jackie Young for a total of 64 points. Through 38 games this season, Wilson is averaging 26.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.0 blocks.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Young ties WNBA record with 22-point quarter, Aces beat Storm 114-77

Jackie Young tied the WNBA record for points in a quarter with 22 in the first and finished with a career-high 35, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 114-77 on Thursday...

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Kelsey Mitchell stands between A'ja Wilson and rare WNBA scoring feat A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell have taken WNBA scoring to another level.

AUGUST 30 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Game-high 27 points Friday Wilson finished Friday's 93-73 win over Toronto with 27 points (10-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.

Impact It was another strong performance from Wilson, who scored 14 of her game-high 27 points in the second quarter to give the Aces a 17-point lead heading into halftime. She has scored at least 20 points in six of her last seven games, and Friday was Wilson's 27th game with at least two blocks. She has averaged 25.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 blocks, 1.1 steals and 0.7 threes over 32.7 minutes per game in August.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Friday Wilson (back) is available for Friday's game against the Tempo.

Impact Wilson was initially listed as questionable due to a back injury, though the superstar center has been cleared to suit up Friday. The 30-year-old has reached the 20-point mark in four straight games, averaging 26.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks across 31.3 minutes per contest during that span.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Wilson (head/back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Tempo.

Impact Wilson has been dealing with a back issue over the last few days, and it appears she's also now dealing with a head injury. The Aces will presumably monitor her closely leading up to tipoff to determine whether she'll be able to suit up Friday night.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

2026 WNBA MVP Odds (A'ja Wilson Poised to Win; Caitlin Clark Still Undervalued?) The WNBA season is nearing a break for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, which will give bettors and fans plenty of time to contemplate...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Delivers another strong performance Wilson finished with 27 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block across 30 minutes in Sunday's 88-78 win over Toronto.

Impact Wilson was battling a back issue but was cleared to suit up for this game. She had another quality showing, finishing with her second-highest assist total of the season while falling only three points shy of her 12th game of the 2026 campaign with at least 30 points. The four-time MVP is in the conversation for her fifth, averaging 26.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.0 blocks across 32.1 minutes in 36 regular-season appearances. Wilson is also shooting over 40.0 percent from deep for her second consecutive season, though she is averaging a career-worst 2.5 turnovers per contest.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

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