2018 Las Vegas Aces season
The 2018 WNBA season was the 22nd season for the Las Vegas Aces franchise of the WNBA. This was the franchise's inaugural season in Las Vegas, after moving from San Antonio during the off season. The season tips off on May 20.
| 2018 Las Vegas Aces season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Bill Laimbeer |
| Arena | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| Attendance | 5,208 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–20 (.412) |
| Place | 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | A'ja Wilson – 20.7 ppg |
| Rebounds | A'ja Wilson – 8.0 rpg |
| Assists | Kelsey Plum – 4.0 apg |
| Media | |
| Television | AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, ESPN2, NBATV |
The team started the season slowly in May, posting an 0–4 record. June was a month of improvement, as the Aces went 6–7, including a win over Seattle away. July was the team's best month of the year. The Aces posted a 6–2 record, with their only 2 losses being to Los Angeles. The team's playoff push fell short in August, when the team posted a 2–7 record including the league's first forfeited game. Ultimately the forfeit proved costly, as the team missed out on the playoffs by 1 game and finished 9th in the league overall.