Tuesday September 26, 2023
The Best Employers in Sports Survey is Now Open!

High-Scoring Aces Could Dominate WNBA For Years

  • The Aces (7-1) tied the WNBA record for most threes in a game with 18 in a win over the Sparks.
  • Not only do they have the best record in the league, but they also have the most cap room.
Benjamin Hager/Las-Vegas Review Journal
Front Office Sports Today

How Jamie Erdahl Made Good Morning Football Her Own

Jamie Erdahl joins to discuss her career and the growth of “Good Morning Football.”
Listen Now
September 25, 2023 | Podcast
Linkedin
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

The Las Vegas Aces seem to have the best of both worlds — they’re the best team in the WNBA but also have the most room to grow under new coach Becky Hammon.

In Monday’s 28-point rout of the Sparks, the Aces tied the WNBA record for most threes in a game with 18, a barrage led by star backcourt duo Kelsey Plum (5 3PM) and Chelsea Gray (4). The Aces (7-1) are averaging a league-high 93.3 PPG (746 total), per ESPN. 

And thanks to smart roster construction, they also have the most cap room in the league, giving them all the tools to win their first title and build a future powerhouse.

  • Despite owning the league’s fourth-highest payroll ($1.2M) and highest-paid coach ($1M) in WNBA history, the Aces currently have the most cap space ($57,468).
  • Vegas re-signed 2020 MVP A’ja Wilson last offseason for two years, $398,000. She won Western Conference Player of the Week in early May and dropped a season-high 24 points in Monday’s win.
  • The Aces also locked in Plum ($196,267) and Gray ($180,250), with the latter signing an extension just before the game.

The Aces are dominating teams under Hammon’s pace-and-space schemes. 

Vegas has made 10.6 threes on 41.3% shooting per game, both league-highs, and already have two games with 14+ threes — no other team has even one.

With a star backcourt, an MVP forward, and an innovative new coach, it’s no wonder the Aces have hometown oddsmakers bullish on their prospects to win it all — they’re the current favorites for the WNBA title (+290).

Linkedin
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

The in-market KnightTime+ streaming service will offer 69 regular-season games.

Vegas Golden Knights Launch New Streaming Model Amid RSN Fallout

The KnightTime+ streaming service will offer 69 regular-season games.
Sponsored

NHL’s Chris Foster on Amplifying Content Distribution With Automation

Learn how the NHL is using WSC Sports to increase fan engagement.
Sponsored

How Daktronics Helps Elite Athletic Programs Secure Top Talent

How colleges are utilizing Daktronics' displays to elevate recruiting.

WBD Pursues ‘Different’ Strategy For Sports on Max

Company to place all of its live sports on new streaming tier
podcast thumbnail mobile
Front Office Sports Today

How Jamie Erdahl Made Good Morning Football Her Own

0:00
0:00

Featured Today

Rob-Manfred-MLB

Oakland-MLB Relationship Devolves Into Next-Level Toxicity

Commissioner, mayor have very different accounts of July meeting
Jacksonville Jaguars Team President Mark Lamping addressed community members at Strings Sports Brewery on Main Street for the first of 14 planned town hall sessions to present the team's plans for the new "stadium of the future" complex and address the public concerns.
September 25, 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars President Walks Back Stadium ‘Threat’

"Viewing those comments as a threat to leave Jacksonville isn't correct."
Chatri Sityodtong
September 25, 2023

ONE Championship's Quest To Challenge Rival UFC Through U.S. Expansion

Leveraging its Amazon deal, ONE Championship seeks to expand in U.S.
Savannah-Bananas
September 24, 2023

Savannah Bananas Break All The Rules To Hit The Mainstream

Team concludes 2023 tour with even-bigger plans for next year

Careers

Powered By

Careers in Sports

Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Fanatics
New York
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, Inc.
USA - Multiple Locations

Commanders Still Face Legal Fight Over Former Name

More than three years after shedding their former nickname, the Washington Commanders are still facing legal hurdles in connection with it. 
September 24, 2023

Colorado Blowout Loss Slows Down Coach Prime Frenzy

Blowout loss to Oregon drops Buffaloes out of the Top 25
September 24, 2023

New Senators Owner Andlauer Stresses Caution In Arena Pursuit

New team owner to sell separate minority stake in Montreal Canadiens.
September 24, 2023

Diamondbacks Push For Public Help To Upgrade Chase Field

MLB club seeks public-private deal to improve aging ballpark
Ottawa-Senators
September 21, 2023

Andlauer Completes Record $950M Senators Acquisition

Long-awaited pact follows three months of due diligence, league review
A view of the Spurs club badge on the exterior of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
September 21, 2023

Tottenham, Valued At $2.8B, Says It's Open To Stake Sale

The club's chairman says new minority investors could come on board.
September 21, 2023

England Women’s Team Resolves Pay Dispute After WWC Success

Agreement arrives a month after the end of the 2023 Women's World Cup
September 20, 2023

Royals Miss Self-Imposed Deadline To Select Stadium Site

Ongoing discussions with Jackson, Clay Counties prompt timetable shift