Connect with us
Dice+

Dice City Plus

Aces open second half with Yamamoto available

Aces open second half Tuesday against the Portland Fire with Mai Yamamoto available to make her Las Vegas debut. Janiah Barker, Kierstan Bell and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus are out, while former Aces champion Megan DiLeo returns with Portland.
Chelsea Gray shoots over Emily Engstler during the Aces’ July 9 game against the Portland Fire.
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray shoots over Portland Fire forward Emily Engstler during the second half July 9, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Gray enters Tuesday’s rematch one point from 4,500 with the franchise and four made 2-pointers from passing Kelsey Plum on the Aces’ career list.

The Las Vegas Aces will open the second half of the season with three players unavailable and a new guard eligible to debut.

Related stories

Aces add Yamamoto for stretch run guard depth

Carter wins Showdown debut as China move is reported

Welcome to Dice City Sports — where we provide premium, exclusive, up-to-date news and analysis surrounding the Las Vegas sports scene. Follow along on social media, and check back for new articles daily!

Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Las Vegas Aces, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.

Related Topics

More in Dice City Plus