Aces coach Becky Hammon benches three starters in nationally televised game
Fox News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Becky Hammon, head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, benched three starters, including A'ja Wilson, during a WNBA matchup against the New York Liberty on August 10. The decision occurred during a nationally televised game on ABC, raising questions about the Aces' strategy amid a busy schedule. The game features strong championship contenders. The Aces are managing player workloads as they navigate back-to-back games this weekend.
- •Becky Hammon benched three starters, including A'ja Wilson.
- •The game is nationally televised on ABC.
- •Aces face the New York Liberty in Brooklyn.
- •The Aces manage player load during a busy schedule.
- •Matchup features two championship hopefuls.
- 12:40 AMFox News — Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game - Fox News
"Becky Hammon benched three Las Vegas Aces starters including the league's four-time MVP A'ja Wilson for a nationally televised ABC game against the Liberty during back-to-back.
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