KIAH STOKES NEWS

Limited production with Las Vegas Stokes finished the 2025 WNBA season with 1.1 points and 3.5 rebounds over 12.9 minutes in 40 games with Las Vegas.

Impact Stokes appeared in all but four regular season games with Las Vegas in 2025, but made a limited impact mostly off the bench while starting in 18 contests. Stokes mostly contributed on the glass, though she didn't manage to produce much offensively. The three-time WNBA champion enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, and it will be interesting to see if the Aces re-sign the 32-year-old or if they let her test the free agent market.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Becky Hammon cements her legacy as one of the WNBA's greatest coaches with another Aces title

The Aces are gearing up for a championship parade on Friday, celebrating a victory few expected just months ago

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

"People just constantly tearing you down": A'ja Wilson's $203,000 Aces teammate breaks silence on mental toll of nasty side hate A'ja Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces teammate, Kiah Stokes, appeared for roughly 40 seconds in the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. In...

OCTOBER 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Aces' championship experience could be crucial as they take 2-0 WNBA Finals lead to Phoenix

The Las Vegas Aces have shown resilience as they head into Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces bench comes up with needed spark in Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury

Before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, coach Becky Hammon made a bold statement about her bench, considering the reserves that helped the Las Vegas Aces win back-to-back championships i...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Scores two points in win Stokes supplied two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 14 minutes during Sunday's 80-66 win over Chicago.

Impact Stokes has been stuck behind A'ja Wilson this season, so it's not a surprise that she hasn't been able to impact fantasy leagues much. For the season, Stokes holds averages of 1.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to six minutes Stokes racked up two rebounds in six minutes during Wednesday's 83-77 victory over New York.

Impact Megan Gustafson was a DNP-CD, while Stokes saw just six minutes off the bench. As long as A'ja Wilson is upright, there is no path to fantasy value for Stokes or Gustafson.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Plays two minutes Stokes logged no counting stats over two minutes during Wednesday's 78-72 win over the Valkyries.

Impact Stokes and Megan Gustafson combined to see three minutes with the Aces relying on smaller lineups. As long as A'ja Wilson is healthy, there isn't much upside for Stokes.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sees three minutes in win Stokes ended with one rebound in three minutes during Tuesday's 89-74 win over Los Angeles.

Impact As the third-string center in Las Vegas, Stokes is facing an uphill battle for minutes. Over her last three games, she's seen a total of 17 minutes off the bench.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Tuesday Stokes (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Sparks, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Stokes will return to game action after missing Sunday's win over Dallas due to an illness. The veteran center has logged single-digit minutes in five consecutive outings, averaging 2.0 rebounds and 0.8 steals across 6.4 minutes per game during that span.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Sunday Stokes (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Stokes was a late addition to the injury report and will miss her first game of the season due to an illness. Her next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Sparks.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Plays five minutes Thursday Stokes produced three rebounds and one block across five minutes during Thursday's 80-70 loss to the Fever.

Impact As the third-string center in Las Vegas, Stokes has been irrelevant in fantasy formats recently. Over her last four outings, she's seen nine or fewer minutes in each contest.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Plays nine minutes in win Stokes ended Tuesday's 87-72 victory over the Dream with four rebounds and two blocks across nine minutes.

Impact With Megan Gustafson getting the bulk of the backup center minutes behind A'ja Wilson, there simply isn't enough room for Stokes. She won't generate much fantasy value moving forward.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sees limited run Stokes registered one rebound and two steals across six minutes during Wednesday's 90-86 win over Dallas.

Impact With Megan Gustafson getting the bulk of the backup center minutes lately, Stokes has fallen even further off the fantasy radar. Over her last two games, Stokes has played a total of nine minutes for Las Vegas.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ariel Atkins joining Athletes Unlimited basketball league this offseason

Ariel Atkins is making the switch from Unrivaled to Athletes Unlimited this season

JULY 14 • Associated Press

Sliding back to bench Saturday Stokes won't start in Saturday's game against the Valkyries, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact The 32-year-old center will retreat to the bench with A'ja Wilson (wrist) returning to game action. Over her last five outings, Stokes has averaged 0.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in return as starter Stokes had zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Thursday's 70-68 loss to Washington.

Impact Stokes was plugged into the starting lineup with A'ja Wilson (wrist) out. The veteran isn't much of a contributor for scoring, and she didn't do all that much in the rebounding department, either. Wilson has large shoes to fill, and Stokes just isn't going to come close to the superstar's production.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Stokes is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Mystics, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports.

Impact Stokes is back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the past two games, filling in for A'ja Wilson (wrist), who is out indefinitely. The veteran doesn't contribute much as a scorer but brings value on the glass, averaging 2.1 points and 5.8 rebounds on 36.4 percent shooting across 19 games, including 17 starts, this season.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 12 minutes in loss Stokes amassed three rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 87-78 loss to the Liberty.

Impact A'ja Wilson suffered a wrist issue and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday. Depending on the results of the tests, Stokes may need to step into a larger role for the Aces, making her a player to monitor in the short term.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bench role Sunday Stokes will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Sun, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Stokes will come off the bench for the first time this season, with NaLyssa Smith getting the nod as a starter Sunday. Stokes is averaging 2.2 points and 6.0 rebounds across 20.4 minutes per game, shooting 62.5 percent from the field.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 12 minutes in blowout Stokes closed with two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes during Thursday's 81-54 loss to Indiana.

Impact The Aces were blown out of this contest, keeping Stokes' minutes in check as a result. Still, she has really struggled to generate much fantasy appeal this campaign. Through 17 games, she's averaging 2.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per night.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 20 minutes Stokes supplied zero points (0-1 FG), six rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 85-59 win over Connecticut.

Impact For the third time over her last five appearances, Stokes was held scoreless. She's not a desirable fantasy asset at the moment, as she holds averages of 2.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.6 minutes per contest.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cleans glass at feverish pace Stokes finished with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 76-70 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Stokes might have been blanked in the points department, but the 14 boards were easily a season best. In fact, she had eight or fewer rebounds in each of her first nine games. It was the best rebounding performance for Stokes since she grabbed 15 rebounds in Game 1 of a first-round playoff matchup against the Sky on Sept. 13, 2023.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs seven boards in loss Stokes chipped in four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 97-89 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Stokes ripped down seven rebounds for the fourth time this season, as she's been a force on the glass for Los Angeles. The 32-year-old will continue to have fantasy value with the way she crashes the glass on a regular basis, even though she hasn't done much offensively during the 2025 campaign, averaging 1.8 points per game.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ties season high with seven boards Stokes closed with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes during Sunday's 75-70 victory over Seattle.

Impact Stokes has now started each of Las Vegas' first six games of the season, and she matched a season-high output in boards Sunday. The 32-year-old's fantasy value will likely remain tied to rebounds and swats, as she's corralled at least four boards in each contest but has been held scoreless in four of her outings thus far.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE