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Team USA started its Olympic run with a breezy win over Japan that showed just how tough its big advantage will be to overcome.
Chantel Jennings44
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game rosters will be announced on July 2. The game takes place on July 20.
Lukas Weese and Sabreena Merchant116
Jonquel Jones led all scorers with a career-high 34 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Ben Pickman32
Expect A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart to be Team USA's leaders at the Paris Olympics.
Chantel Jennings135
Hammon earned her first technical for protesting a no-call on A’ja Wilson in the third quarter.
Sabreena Merchant53
With rookie stars, charter flights, expansion teams and a new TV deal on the horizon, the WNBA has an opportunity to seize momentum.
Ben Pickman54
Wilson has been working with Nike for more than a year to create her collection.
Ben Pickman55
The Liberty host Game 4 on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant12
The top-five finishers in the 2023 MVP voting were all named as members of the All-WNBA first team.
Ben Pickman3
Stewart's Liberty meets Wilson's Aces on Sunday. It's a rivalry likened to the Magic-Bird showdowns of the NBA.
Sabreena Merchant8
Wilson led the league with a career-high 2.2 blocks and grabbed a career-high 9.5 rebounds per game.
Ben Pickman and The Athletic Staff5
Wilson recorded 38 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and four blocks in just 30 minutes.
Ben Pickman and The Athletic Staff
A'ja Wilson shot 16-of-23 from the field and 20-for-21 from the free-throw line to go with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Ben Pickman and The Athletic Staff15
Sabreena Merchant keeps the Aces at No. 1. Who's chasing Las Vegas?
Sabreena Merchant5
The 2023 All-Star Game is set for July 15 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Wilson led the Aces to the WNBA title in September, their first in franchise history.
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"We want to build a dynasty here," A'ja Wilson said of her repeat hopes.
Tashan Reed6
Women's basketball has grown exponentially the last 20 years. Who are the 20 people most likely to impact the sport in the next two decades?
Chantel Jennings46
Driven by lucrative contracts, many WNBA players traditionally spend their offseasons competing overseas. This year, more are staying home.
Sabreena Merchant20
Aces players will receive $30,000 each in prize money, and MVP Chelsea Gray earned an additional $5,000.
The Athletic Staff5