A’ja Wilson Collides With Worker Before Aces’ 100-82 Win

A’ja Wilson collided with an arena worker as the Las Vegas Aces ran onto the court before their 100-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on September 24, an incident captured in a video that circulated online. The worker fell, and the Aces continued to the court. Accounts differ on whether Wilson stopped to check on her; the worker’s condition has not been independently confirmed in the available reports. The collision happened near the entrance curtain at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, where Wilson was leading her teammates from the visiting locker room toward the floor before the regular-season finale. The shared video shows the worker stepping into the team’s path and falling after contact. Reports describe the moment differently: some say Wilson paused and checked on the worker, while another says she continued after teammates caught up. The footage descriptions do not resolve the discrepancy. Reports also say the worker got back to her feet, but they provide no direct interview or independent account of any injury or follow-up care. The incident preceded the game, which Las Vegas won 100-82 to finish its regular season and secure the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.