Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon benched three starting players, including four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, during an ABC-televised game against the New York Liberty on January 12, 2026. The game occurred during back-to-back scheduled games. Hammon did not publicly state a reason for the benching at the time of the broadcast.

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