A'ja Wilson earns WNBA Western Conference player of the month for August
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson secured the Western Conference Player of the Month award for August, marking her fourth such honor this season. The designation follows an 11-game stretch where she averaged 25 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. With this recognition, Wilson becomes the first WNBA player to sweep the monthly honors in multiple seasons. She currently leads the league in points and blocks per game while moving into the top 11 of the all-time scoring list. The Aces are scheduled to return to action on September 17 against the Seattle Storm following the FIBA World Cup break.
- •A'ja Wilson averaged 25 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during August.
- •The Aces finished with a 7-5 record throughout the month.
- •Wilson moved into 11th place on the WNBA all-time scoring list in August.
- •The league is currently on a break for the FIBA World Cup.
- •Las Vegas resumes its schedule on September 17 against Seattle.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — That's a sweep; A'ja Wilson earns fourth Western Conference Player of the Month honor of the season
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WNBA•Oct 17, 2026, 10:11 PMGolden State Valkyries reach WNBA Finals with expansion blueprint
WNBA•Oct 17, 2026, 7:50 PMA first-time WNBA champion awaits as Valkyries, Dream open the Finals
WNBA•Oct 17, 2026, 8:46 AMWNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Oct. 17
WNBA•Oct 16, 2026, 2:41 AMValkyries tickets command eye-popping prices, four times higher than 2025 WNBA Finals
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 9:19 PMAngel Reese, Gabby Williams headline WNBA All-Defensive team: Full list
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 10:30 AM‘I sort of like her’: President Trump sends a message to Sophie Cunningham
