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Aces Survive Overtime Thriller to Down Fever (86 – 84)

August 7, 2026
Aces Survive Overtime Thriller to Down Fever (86 – 84)

The Las Vegas Aces escaped Indianapolis with an 86-84 overtime win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night, in a game that swung wildly from a 20-point Fever lead to a nail-biting finish. Chelsea Gray was the story of the night, burying back-to-back buzzer-beating three-pointers — one to force overtime and another to seal the win — finishing with 11 points and seven assists.

For Las Vegas, A’ja Wilson was the top performer, pouring in 26 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks while also coming up with the defensive stop that set up Gray’s game-winner. Jackie Young chipped in 22 points, including a stretch of 15 straight Aces points spanning the first and second halves.

Indiana’s best performer was Kelsey Mitchell, who led all Fever scorers with 28 points, including a go-ahead bucket late in overtime that briefly gave Indiana the lead. Aliyah Boston nearly matched her with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Full game highlights;

Chelsea CLUTCH Gray! She seals the deal yet again with a triple that gets the Las Vegas Aces the WIN in overtime! 🥶

The Aces get the last second win (86-84) over the Fever

Gray: 11 PTS | 7 AST | 4 STL | 3 3PM | 2 REB
Wilson: 26 PTS | 13 REB | 3 AST | 2 BLK
Young: 22 PTS | 9 AST | 4 REB | 2 3PM

The loss dropped Indiana to 19-12, while Las Vegas improved to 22-9 and moved into sole possession of second place.

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The Indiana Fever travel to face the Chicago Sky on August 8, while the Aces head to Minnesota to take on the Lynx the same day.

USA Basketball Announces Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

August 7, 2026
USA Basketball Announces Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

USA Basketball announced the roster for the 2026 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which will compete at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, set for Sept. 4–13.

“I’m so excited to announce the 2026 USA Basketball Women’s National Team,” said USA Basketball Women’s National Team managing director Sue Bird. “This is an incredibly talented group that has earned the opportunity to compete in Berlin. Wearing a USA jersey is a privilege, and I know these 12 players will embrace that responsibility as we go after another gold medal. I can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes together.”

Here’s the official 12-player roster announced August 6, 2026 for the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany (September 4–13):

  • Aliyah Boston
  • Paige Bueckers
  • Caitlin Clark
  • Napheesa Collier
  • Kahleah Copper
  • Chelsea Gray
  • Rhyne Howard
  • Kelsey Plum
  • Angel Reese
  • Breanna Stewart
  • A’ja Wilson
  • Jackie Young

Clark, Bueckers, Reese, and Boston will be making their debut in a major international competition at the senior level, while Wilson and Stewart bring the most international experience on the roster. Notable names who didn’t make the cut include Olivia Miles, Sabrina Ionescu, and Alyssa Thomas.

The WNBA will be on break from Monday, August 31 through September 16 for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Las Vegas Aces hand Indiana Fever Second Straight Loss

June 23, 2025

The Las Vegas Aces just handed the Indiana Fever their second straight loss. Their first loss was against the Golden State Valkyries last Thursday in San Francisco. The Fever managed to build a 10-point lead in the first half, but the Aces cut the lead to just 6 points entering the fourth quarter. That’s when the Aces’ experience and championship pedigree took over; they seized the lead (70–69) at 4:23 and never relinquished i

A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and two crucial blocks. Jackie Young added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Wilson struggled from the field, managing only two field goals in the first half.

Like Wilson, Caitlin Clark had another poor shooting night, going 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-10 from the three-point line. Despite her shooting slump, Clark scored 19 points and had 10 assists. Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and she was also the primary defender on Wilson for most of the game. Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points.

Game Highlights

The Indiana Fever will travel to Seattle for their match this Wednesday afternoon, while the Las Vegas Aces will host the Connecticut Sun this Thursday.

Team USA Women’s Basketball Roster for 2024 Paris Olympics now Official

June 12, 2024
Team USA Women’s Basketball Roster for 2024 Paris Olympics now Official

After being leaked a couple of days ago, the official roster for the Team USA Women’s Basketball for 2024 Paris Olympics have been officially announced.

As previously leaked and now official, below are the official roster of Team USA Women’s Basketball for 2024 Paris Olympics;

Player WNBA Team Position
Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx Forward
Kahleah Copper Phoenix Mercury Guard/Forward
Chelsea Gray Las Vegas Aces Guard
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center
Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Guard
Jewell Loyd Seattle Storm Guard
Kelsey Plum Las Vegas Aces Guard
Breanna Stewart New York Liberty Forward
Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury Guard
Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun Forward
A’ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Forward/Center
Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces Guard/Forward

USA Women’s National Team head coach Cheryl Reeve with the assistance of Kara Lawson, Joni Taylor and Mike Thibault.

Here is what USA Basketball Women’s National Team Committee chair Jen Rizzotti said in the official statement;

“On behalf of USA Basketball, I’m excited to announce the 2024 USA Women’s National Team, We have selected a team that we are confident will represent our country to the highest standard in Paris. Basketball in the United States boasts unparalleled depth, making this a challenging and competitive process. The commitment these athletes have shown to USA Basketball is unmatched and I look forward to watching them take on the World in Paris.”

This is what USA Women’s National Team head coach Cheryl Reeve said regarding the roster;

“This roster features some of the best basketball talent our country has to offer and I’m excited to lead this team with the goal of winning an eighth straight Olympic gold medal in Paris, I’m looking forward to getting together in Phoenix and starting the journey to Paris.”

Team USA Women’s Basketball Roster for 2024 Leaked sans Caitlin Clark – Shams Charania

June 9, 2024
Team USA Women’s Basketball Roster for 2024 Leaked sans Caitlin Clark – Shams Charania
Image (L - R)- Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young via @usabasketball/photos

The roster for the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s National Team have been leaked. In a tweet, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that “Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is expected to be left off the 12-player Team USA women’s basketball roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics”

Charania then added and named the 12 players in the roster. Except for Kahleah Copper, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum and Alyssa Thomas. All other players have Olympic experience. Fans also pointed out that rookie phenom Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is missing from the roster. Despite receiving an invitation to the USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp last April, Iowa Hawkeyes standout Caitlin Clark couldn’t attend due to her team’s Final Four run.

Player WNBA Team Position
Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx Forward
Kahleah Copper Phoenix Mercury Guard/Forward
Chelsea Gray Las Vegas Aces Guard
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center
Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Guard
Jewell Loyd Seattle Storm Guard
Kelsey Plum Las Vegas Aces Guard
Breanna Stewart New York Liberty Forward
Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury Guard
Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun Forward
A’ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Forward/Center
Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces Guard/Forward

The final USA Women’s Basketball roster and list of potential alternates must be submitted to FIBA by June 24th. While no official announcement has been made by the USA Basketball on their official website or social media accounts.