DiJonai Carrington accuses ex NaLyssa Smith of cheating with multiple WNBA players; Smith responds to allegations

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington publicly accused her former partner, Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith, of cheating with multiple WNBA players, including Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye, in a July 2026 Threads post. The two had dated since 2020, played together at Baylor and briefly on the Dallas Wings, and announced an amicable breakup in late 2025, citing growing in different directions. Carrington’s new allegations contradict that narrative. Smith responded on Twitch, expressing shock at the public airing of private matters and denying the appropriateness of the timing, though she neither confirmed nor denied the claims. She also said the situation escalated after a confrontation at an All-Star break party. As of publication, Kelly and Nye had not commented. Upcoming games between Carrington’s Sky and the Aces and Dream may be affected by the controversy.

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