Aces rest Wilson, Gray, Young ahead of New York Liberty game in back-to-back

The Las Vegas Aces rested A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday’s game against the New York Liberty on the second half of a back-to-back. They flew from Minneapolis after a Saturday loss and arrived in New York late, giving the team less than 12 hours before an ABC-televised noon kickoff. Head coach Becky Hammon said prioritizing players’ health and safety meant not risking their well-being after grueling travel and time-zone changes. Analysts highlighted the brutal back-to-back schedule and scheduling constraints that make cross-time-zone travel difficult for teams. The five-game road trip began last weekend in Chicago, with a loss to Minnesota followed by a win over Atlanta and travel to Indiana, culminating with the matchup versus the Liberty. The Liberty were without Leonie Fiebich and Satou Sabally for the game.