The WNBA Is Back As The Aces Look To Duplicate The Past & Return To Championship Form

The 2025 WNBA season has tipped off, and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for another championship run. With a revamped roster and high expectations, the Aces are set to make a strong statement this season even with their opening game loss to defending champion New York on their ring ceremony reception.

2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Favorites

The race for Rookie of the Year is underway with all three of ESPN's top projections slated to open their season this weekend:​

Player	Team
1 - Paige Bueckers	Dallas Wings
2 - Dominique Malonga	Seattle Storm
3 - Sonia Citron	Washington Mystics

Paige Bueckers, the top overall pick, is the favorite to win the award, bringing her exceptional playmaking and scoring abilities to the Wings.

2025 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Favorites

Defensive prowess is crucial in the WNBA, and the following players are leading NBC's odds for Defensive Player of the Year:​

Player	Team
1 - A'ja Wilson	Las Vegas Aces
2 - Napheesa Collier	Minnesota Lynx
3 - Ezi Magbegor	Seattle Storm

A'ja Wilson, known for her dominant presence in the paint, is the frontrunner for the award after winning in both 2022 and 2023 before finishing as runner up last year to Collier.

2025 WNBA MVP Favorites

The MVP is up for grabs as a 3 time winner is projected to finish behind second year the Indiana super star by ESPN.

Player	Team
1 - Caitlin Clark	Indiana Fever
2 - A'ja Wilson	Las Vegas Aces
3 - Napheesa Collier	Minnesota Lynx

After a standout first year winning the WNBA Rookie Of The Year award for 2024 Clark now sits as the favorite to take home the MVP in 2025.

2025 WNBA Championship: Top 5 Teams

As the season begins, here are the top five teams favored to win the 2025 WNBA Championship according to ESPN.

Team

New York Liberty

Las Vegas Aces

Indiana Fever

Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury

The Liberty, coming off their first championship win, are the favorites to repeat, with Vegas winning the two years before that, sitting right behind them. 

Las Vegas Aces: 2025 Home Game Schedule

Date	Opponent
May 23	Washington Mystics
May 30	Los Angeles Sparks
June 11 *Commissioner's Cup	Los Angeles Sparks
June 13 *Commissioner's Cup	Dallas Wings
June 15 *Commissioner's Cup	Phoenix Mercury
June 20	Seattle Storm
June 22	Indiana Fever
June 25	Connecticut Sun
June 26	Washington Mystics
July 12	Golden State Valkyries
July 22	Atlanta Dream
August 2	Minnesota Lynx
August 3	Golden State Valkyries
August 8	Seattle Storm
August 10	Connecticut Sun
August 13	New York Liberty
August 17	Dallas Wings
August 19	Atlanta Dream
August 21	Phoenix Mercury
September 4	Minnesota Lynx
September 7	Chicago Sky
September 9	Chicago Sky

Of their 22 regular season home game the Aces have 2 in May, 7 in June, 2 in July, 8 in August, and the final 3 in September before the playoffs tip off.

Opening Day Matchup: Las Vegas Aces 78 @ New York Liberty 92

The Aces began their season today, May 17, with a high-profile matchup against the defending champions, the New York Liberty. 

A'ja Wilson led the Aces with an impressive 31 points and 16 rebounds. Jackie Young added 16 points, while Chelsea Gray and Dana Evans contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. Despite their efforts, the Aces were defeated 92–78 by the Liberty, who were led by Breanna Stewart's 25 points and 8 rebounds. While Natasha Cloud added 22 points and 9 assists in her debut with the team after being traded for in the offseason.

This was the first of 3 regular season match ups between the two league front runners with the next coming in July back in New York.

Pregame Sports Bar Crawl: Las Vegas Edition

Experience the excitement of the game at the top level with our Pregame Sports pub crawl in Las Vegas! Join fellow sports fans for exclusive drink specials at some of the city's best sports bars. It's the ultimate way to gear up for game night. Stay tuned for upcoming events and details!