{
  "id": 13013106,
  "title": "Aces star A’ja Wilson collects record fifth MVP award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/aces-star-aja-wilson-collects-record-fifth-mvp-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/09/basketball/wnba-mvp-wilson-fifth-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson has become the first five-time MVP in WNBA history, receiving 65 of 74 first-place votes for the award. This sets her record, as she had previously won in 2020 and 2022. Wilson, 30, averaged 26.2 points per game, leading the league in scoring for the third consecutive season. She also had 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 blocked shots, and 1.4 steals in 41 games. Minnesota's Olivia Miles, a rookie point guard, received six first-place votes and finished second in the voting. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, who averaged 287 points, came in third. Caitlin Clark of the New York Liberty, with 212 points and one first-place vote, was fourth. Stewart of the Indiana Fever finished fifth with 171 points. Wilson, an eight-time All-Star, explained her emotional reaction to the award on the Aces' practice court, reflecting on her earlier dreams that she never imagined would include such titles. She emphasized that this achievement means more to her, as she had always dreamed about simply surviving and playing the game of basketball.",
  "summary": "Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes, becoming the first player to win three straight MVP awards.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}