Notes from Aces HQ:

-Becky Hammon gave them two days off after their last game, they practiced Sat, Sun. Came back today and impressed her w/the energy level.

- Cheyenne Parker-Tyus has been getting integrated since they came back, today was her first full court action.

Just got home from the Aces’ first practice back from the All-Star break!

No A’ja Wilson or Jackie Young, Becky Hammon told them to rest as the team prepares for a tough stretch entering the second half of the season.

From yesterday: The Aces made it clear in introducing Liz Kitley and Jewell Loyd that the organization believes it’s a contender for this season’s WNBA title.

After the presser and subsequent interviews, I wrote three takeaways for @reviewjournal

➡️ lvrj.com/post/3310895

Aces just made the Tiffany Mitchell signing official.

“I’m super excited about joining the organization and being in such elite company,” she said. “I also couldn’t pass up playing with A’ja again at this point in her career, so I’m just thankful to have the opportunity with her and this team.”

No surprise here: Liz Kitley has officially signed her rookie scale contract with the Aces, per WNBA transactions.

The 6’6 center from Virginia Tech was selected with the Aces’ 24th pick in 2024. She wasn’t paid last season as she recovered from an ACL injury in Las Vegas.

Inbox: Aces make the Jewell Loyd-Kelsey Plum trade official with statements from team president Nikki Fargas about each player.

Also included a quote from Loyd about her excitement to join the team ⬇️

Kelsey Plum shares an official goodbye message to the Aces via Instagram:

“Now this chapter closes and our time together comes to an end, but I’ll never forget my time in Vegas, nor the profound impact it’s had on my life.”

As expected, the Aces extended a core qualifying offer to Kelsey Plum today, per the WNBA transactions page

UNLV just announced attendance of 40,122 fans, saying it’s the second-largest Rebels crowd ever at Allegiant Stadium.

Home team has a 38-7 lead over Nevada rival UNR early in Q4💥

Kelsey Plum announces she’s dropping out of Unrivaled, which was slated to feature 36 players and now presumably has 3 spots left.

The offseason league, set to tipoff in Miami in Jan., is now down to four Aces players: Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Tiffany Hayes and Kate Martin.

Moment of silence for Lois Tarkanian ahead of UNLV vs. Pepperdine.

The Las Vegas politician, educator and wife of former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian died Monday at 90 years old.

Hall of Fame coach John Robinson died on Monday. He was 89.

UNLV football honored him with a moment of silence at Allegiant Stadium before tipoff against San Diego State.

USC did the same earlier today ♾️

Aces head coach Becky Hammon weighs in on the absolute bloodbath we all just witnessed between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor.

Fight of the year?