NaLyssa Smith injured as Aces defeat Toronto Tempo 88-78

With five games remaining before the playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces hit a major roadblock in their title defense this season as NaLyssa Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, drawing plenty of reaction within the community. WNBA reporter and podcast host Myles Ehrlich wrote on X, “Awful. A terrific (and [...]

The Las Vegas Aces announced Thursday that NaLyssa Smith is out for the season because of a leg injury. Smith suffered the non-contact injury Sunday against the Toronto Tempo, but the team did not reveal the severity until several days later.

Las Vegas has won three of the last four WNBA titles, but Smith's injury is a significant setback

Aces starter NaLyssa Smith is out for the season. Here's what to know.

Aces starting forward NaLyssa Smith will be out the rest of the WNBA season after sustaining a left leg injury in Sunday's 88-78 victory at Toronto.

LAS VEGAS – The Aces’ hopes of a second repeat in the last five years took a major blow on Thursday.

The Las Vegas Aces said Thursday that forward NaLyssa Smith is out for the season with a left leg injury, dealing a huge blow to the defending WNBA champion's repeat hopes. Smith suffered the non-contact injury at the 3:15 mark of the third quarter in Sunday's 88-78 win over the the Toronto Tempo. Smith has averaged 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds over 37 games this season and was leading the league in field goal percentage at 63.8%.

Smith suffered the injury while attempting a layup in Sunday's win over the Toronto Tempo. The Aces have five games remaining in the regular season.

NaLyssa Smith suffered a left knee injury and was carried off the floor during the Las Vegas Aces' 88-78 win over the Toronto Tempo.

The Las Vegas Aces edged past the Toronto Tempo 88-78 on Sunday, taking the Aces to third in the standings with a 26-13 record. However, the victory turned bittersweet for the Aces as forward NaLyssa Smith went down with a knee injury at Rogers Arena.