Michael Voepel
Multiple Authors
Las Vegas Aces beginning ahead NaLyssa Smith will probably be out the rest of the WNBA season after sustaining a left leg injury in Sunday’s 88-78 victory at Toronto.
Smith suffered the non-contact injury going to the basket on the 3:15 mark of the third quarter. The Aces didn’t announce another specifics of Smith’s injury.
Smith began 38 video games and averaged 11.7 factors and 6.4 rebounds this season whereas taking pictures 63.8% from the sphere.
Smith, who turned 26 earlier this month, was the No. 2 decide within the 2022 draft by Indiana out of Baylor and spent three years with the Fever. Smith was traded to Dallas earlier than the 2025 season, then was dealt to Las Vegas on June 30, 2025. She helped the Aces win the WNBA title final yr, beginning all 12 playoff video games.
The Aces at present sit in third place within the WNBA standings at 26-13.
They subsequent play Friday at residence towards Toronto, their final sport earlier than the FIBA World Cup break. Three of their high gamers — A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray — are on the U.S. World Cup workforce.
When WNBA play resumes Sept. 17, the Aces could have 4 video games left.