KIERSTAN BELL NEWS

Career year with Las Vegas in 2025 Bell concluded the 2025 WNBA season with 4.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists over 35 games with the Las Vegas Aces.

Impact Bell saw her production increase in her fourth WNBA season in 2025, taking the court in 35 of the 44 games while starting in 16 contests. The three-time WNBA champion posted career-high marks in minutes, points and rebounds, and now enters the offseason as a restricted free agent. Las Vegas will have the first chance to sign Bell with her restricted tag, so if the Aces want her back in 2026 they have the advantage to make it happen.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in Game 3 start Bell closed Wednesday's 90-88 win over the Mercury with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one block and one steal across 11 minutes in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals

Impact Bell continues to contribute very little despite her starting status, as head coach Becky Hammon continues to play Bell minimally, before turning it over to veteran Jewell Loyd for her leadership and experience. Bell ended up with a minus-13 rating in Game 3, easily the worst of any of the Aces.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mercury staring down a 3-0 deficit in the WNBA Finals After spirited comeback falls short

The Phoenix Mercury almost pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in WNBA Finals history

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Wilson hits last-second jumper to lift Aces over Mercury 90-88 for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals

A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 in Game 3 of the WNBA Fin...

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Scoreless in just six minutes Bell produced no counting stats over six minutes during Tuesday's 107-98 victory over the Fever.

Impact Bell started yet again, but head coach Becky Hammons once again relied upon Jewell Loyd for a much larger role. Bell is likely to start in Game 1 on Friday against the Mercury in the WNBA Finals, but she does next to nothing despite a starting role.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Posts four points in Game 2 start Bell produced four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 10 minutes during Tuesday's Game 2 90-68 victory over the Fever.

Impact Bell made another start, but as has been the case for coach Becky Hammon, she leaned upon the veteran leadership of Jewell Loyd off the bench for a much larger role. Look for Bell to continue seeing a minimal role in Game 3 and beyond despite her starting status.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 20 minutes Bell amassed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Thursday's 74-73 win over the Storm.

Impact Bell isn't known for her scoring prowess, but her energy was evident throughout this series. Through the opening three games of the postseason, Bell is averaging 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Accurate in Game 2 start Bell closed Tuesday's 86-83 loss to the Storm with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one rebound across 11 minutes.

Impact Bell was extremely accurate from the field in her limited duty, but head coach Becky Hammon obviously felt more comfortable using veteran Jewell Loyd for 29 minutes off the bench, relying upon her experience and leadership.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Game 1 Bell (leg) is available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Storm, Nekias Duncan of Dunkerspot Podcast reports.

Impact Bell missed the last two regular-season games due to a right leg injury, but she will return to the lineup for Sunday's postseason opener. Bell averaged 3.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.0 minutes per contest over her previous five appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

No-go Thursday Bell (Ieg) won't play in Thursday's game against the Sparks, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports

Impact Bell will miss the regular-season finale, marking her second consecutive absence. Look for Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans to see an uptick in minutes while Bell rests. The WNBA playoffs begin Sunday, but it's unclear when the Aces will begin their first-round series.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Bell (leg) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Chicago, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Bell will miss her first game due to an injury this season. Her final chance to suit up in the regular season will come during Thursday's game against the Sparks. Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans are candidates for a bump in minutes with Bell sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Bell (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sky, Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Bell was a late addition to the injury report with a lower right leg issue. Presumably, she'll warm up before a decision is made on her status. Bell typically plays a minimal role for the Aces with minutes in the low teens.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up five points Bell logged five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 12 minutes during Thursday's 97-87 victory over the Lynx.

Impact While Bell remained in the starting lineup Thursday, her playing time was limited, and Jewell Loyd, Dana Evans and Aaliyah Nye all saw more minutes than Bell despite coming off the bench. Even if Bell maintains a starting role over the final week of the regular season, she's been an inconsistent fantasy contributor.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to just seven minutes Bell contributed two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one block across seven minutes during Monday's 79-74 victory over the Sky.

Impact Bell made another start, but she was quickly replaced by Jewell Loyd. Unlike the past few games, though, Loyd wasn't very effective off the bench against the big bodies of the Sky. While Bell has been starting frequently lately, she has scored four or fewer points in three of the past four games, and 11 of the past 13 outings.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to just six points Bell totaled six points (2-6 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 83-61 victory over the Mercury.

Impact All of Bell's shot attempts were from distance. For a while, it seemed like Jewell Loyd's promotion to the starting lineup at Bell's expense was imminent, but the veteran Loyd had a rough outing off the bench in the rout. It appears Bell will hold onto her starting job for now.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

A'ja Wilson has 19 points and 13 rebounds, Aces beat Mercury 83-61 for 9th straight win

A’ja Wilson had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Dana Evans scored 17 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-61 and extend their win streak to nine games

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

A'ja Wilson scores 34 and Aces hit 18 3-pointers in a 106-87 win over the Wings 106-87

A’ja Wilson scored 34 points, Chelsea Gray added 10 points and a career-high tying 14 assists and the Las Vegas Aces tied their season-high with 18 3-pointers in a 106-87 win over...

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Logs career highs in win Bell tallied 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-7 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes in Sunday's 106-87 win over the Wings.

Impact After shooting just 20.5 percent from the field over her previous eight appearances, Bell torched the nets and knocked down a career-best six three-pointers en route to her second double-digit scoring effort of the season. The 25-year-old guard has started nine of the Aces' last 10 outings, and her 28 minutes of playing time Sunday marked another career high. She also grabbed a career-best six rebounds.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to starting five Friday Bell is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mercury.

Impact Bell will rejoin the starting lineup Friday after going scoreless off the bench Wednesday. Before that game, the guard averaged 4.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.6 minutes per contest as a starter over the Aces' previous seven matchups.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless off bench Bell posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across eight minutes during Wednesday's 83-77 win over the Liberty.

Impact Bell moved to the bench in favor of Dana Evans on Wednesday. Bell was trending down rapidly prior to this move, so fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere for value.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Wednesday Bell is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Liberty.

Impact Bell will head to the bench in favor of Dana Evans after starting seven straight games. She erupted for 19 points in her first start July 27 but has averaged just 2.5 points on 18.8 percent shooting over her past six appearances.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Has another ugly performance Bell closed with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist across eight minutes during Friday's 90-86 victory over the Storm.

Impact Bell made yet another start, but she was scoreless in eight minutes. She continues to start ahead of Jewell Loyd, but she has been outplayed by the latter. With Loyd's sore knee better, it might only be a matter of time before Bell is supplanted in the starting five by the veteran Loyd.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to just 11 minutes Bell notched three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block in 11 minutes during Wednesday's 78-72 victory over the Valkyries.

Impact Bell made another start, but she wasn't very effective, so Jewell Loyd totaled 31 minutes off the bench. The latter had 14 points, including three made three-pointers, while contributing in other areas, too. It is just speculation, but it might just be a matter of time before Bell is returned to a bench role, and Loyd takes her spot in the starting five again.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Napheesa Collier out for a few weeks with sprained right ankle

Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for a few weeks after spraining her right ankle against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the team announced Monday

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Has another tough game Bell ended Sunday's 101-77 win over the Valkyries with two points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes.

Impact Bell was in the starting lineup again, but she had a third consecutive terrible shooting night. She is averaging just 3.0 points per game in the past three outings, while shooting a dismal 16.7 percent (4-24 FG) with 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in the span.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE