A'ja Wilson named Western Conference Player of the Week for third time

A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has been awarded the Western Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season. Last week, Wilson averaged 32.3 points, 12 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks across three games. This performance led the Aces to a 2-1 record, improving their overall standing to 21-9, second in the league behind the Minnesota Lynx. Highlights included a 36-point outing despite a narrow 84-83 loss to the Chicago Sky on August 1. Wilson, now with 6,442 career points, passed Sylvia Fowles on the all-time scoring list, positioning herself 13th overall.

• 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — A'ja Wilson earns third Western Conference Player of the Week award of the season