Las Vegas Aces lose NaLyssa Smith for the season, sign Kalani Brown

The Las Vegas Aces have announced that forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season due to a non-contact leg injury suffered on August 23. This injury comes at a critical time as the team approaches the playoffs. To address the loss of Smith, the Aces signed center Kalani Brown, who brings a strong skillset and rebounding ability to the squad. The Aces recently secured a 93-73 victory over the Toronto Tempo, propelled by A’ja Wilson's 27 points. The team will break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup from August 31 through September 16, with four regular-season games remaining after the break.

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