Aces center A'ja Wilson won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 season, becoming the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs. Wilson received 65 out of 74 first-place votes. She said she will skip the traditional pregame ceremony to focus on Game 3 against the Golden State Valkyries, citing the Aces' struggles after such events. "I love the fans, but I will not be doing that...
Everyone in this room knows how much of a competitor I am," Wilson said. The Aces are down 2-0 in their semifinals series. Wilson joined an elite group as a five-time MVP winner, comparable to NBA legends Michael Jordan and Bill Russell.
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