{"id":316076,"date":"2025-11-27T04:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T04:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/316076\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T04:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T04:25:25","slug":"aja-wilson-benched-for-aces-vs-wings-game-due-to-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/316076\/","title":{"rendered":"A’ja Wilson benched for Aces vs. Wings game due to injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

The loss of Wilson deprives what would have been a marquee matchup between the reigning MVP and this year\u2019s top WNBA draft pick, Paige Bueckers.<\/p>\n

HENDERSON, Nevada \u2014 Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in concussion protocol and will miss Friday night’s home game against the Dallas Wings<\/a> because of a head injury.<\/p>\n

She was injured in Wednesday’s 97-89 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\n

The loss of Wilson deprives what would have been a marquee matchup between the reigning MVP \u00a0and this year\u2019s\u00a0top WNBA draft pick in Dallas’ Paige Bueckers<\/a>. After missing four games because of a concussion and illness, Bueckers scored 35 points in Wednesday’s 93-80 loss at Phoenix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wilson averages 20.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season. Wilson also could miss Sunday’s home game against Phoenix. The Aces then play at Minnesota on Tuesday before returning to Las Vegas to face Seattle on June 20 and open a four-game homestand.<\/p>\n

Dallas and Las Vegas met in the preseason when they squared off on the campus of the University of Notre Dame\u00a0<\/a>on May 2 for a homecoming game for Arike Ogunbowale, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd. JJ Quinerly led the Wings in that contest with 16 points, while Young dropped 28.<\/p>\n


\nDallas Wings Injury Report <\/p>\n

Ty Harris \u2013 Out (Left Knee)Teaira McCowan \u2013 Out\/NWT (National Team Obligation)Maddy Siegrist – Out (Right Knee) <\/p>\n

Friday night’s game will air nationally on ION at 9 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n

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