SportsNews brief

NaLyssa Smith forced to watch Aces' playoff push from sideline after injury

NewsJaws News FeedSource-attributed news briefs
1 min read
Concept illustration of a basketball hoop
AI-generated editorial illustration. Topic context, not a photograph of the reported event.
LinkedInPostEmail
Save for later

NaLyssa Smith has been sidelined with a season-ending leg injury, impacting the Las Vegas Aces' quest for another WNBA title. Smith, who was playing some of her best basketball, suffered the injury Aug. 23. She averaged 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds over 37 games. Smith remains optimistic, saying she plans to build on her strong performance. Her absence is a blow to the Aces, who are currently third in the standings. Smith has received support from star teammate A'ja Wilson and coach Becky Hammon.

Read the original report at Apnews.

Sources and context

Apnews

Source headline and summary supplied via NewsData.io. First collected by NewsJaws on 2026-09-22. This is an automated news brief, not original NewsJaws reporting. Dates reflect the source publication. Feed delays may apply.

More from Sports