The Las Vegas Aces star NaLyssa Smith is unavailable for the remainder of the season due to injury. She suffered a non-contact left leg injury during the third quarter of a game against the Toronto Tempo on August 23.
On a fastbreak play, Smith tangled her left leg under herself as she fell awkwardly. She had to be helped off the court. The Aces officially announced that she would miss the rest of the season on August 27.
To fill the void and bolster the frontcourt, the Aces have signed veteran center Kalani Brown from the Phoenix Mercury . Fans were excited as the Aces aim to defend their WNBA title.
"Vegas is collecting talent like it's a cheat code," one fan said .
Before the injury, Smith started all 39 games she played in. She averaged 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 63.8% from the field. Brown last played for the Phoenix Mercury in 2025. She was without a team this season. She is now set to return to the Aces.
The Aces' season has gone exactly as expected; A'ja Wilson has led the defending champions to another strong regular season finish. After the win against the Toronto Tempo on Friday, the Aces have a record of 27-13.
As things stand, the Aces are set to face the New York Liberty in the first round of the playoffs. Wilson is the favorite to win the MVP and has had a stellar season so far. She has averaged 26 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 37 games. As always, she is a force to be reckoned with in the postseason.
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