Posts by Isabel Rodrigues

Isabel Rodrigues (she/her) is a contributing editor for The Next from upstate New York. She occasionally covers 3x3 and labor in women's basketball.

Storm big wing Breanna Stewart (30) goes for a layup against Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12). Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) rushes in behind Stewart.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 10, 2022: The WNBA Playoffs Panic Scale

August 10, 2022

Arike Ogunbowale to miss remainder of regular season, early playoffs with hip injury

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada (21) drives against Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (9) during a game at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 7, 2022 (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — Aug. 8, 2022: Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx in winning fashion

August 8, 2022

Bye Bye Birdie

Atlanta Dream big Cheyenne Parker holds the ball in the post just outside the paint and surveys the court while being guarded by Washington Mystics center Elizabeth Williams

Daily Briefing — Aug. 6, 2022: Atlanta Dream fend off Los Angeles Sparks in thrilling fashion

August 6, 2022

Sparks, Lynx face playoff elimination

Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) calls a play, holding her left pointer finger in the air.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 4, 2022: New York Liberty overcome 20-point deficit to beat the Sparks

August 4, 2022

Ionescu: ‘If I’m open, I’m gonna shoot it’

Dallas Wings wing Allisha Gray (15) goes for an acrobatic layup over Chicago Sky big Emma Meesseman (33).

Daily Briefing — Aug. 3, 2022: WINGIN’ IT — Mabrey, McCowan lead Dallas Wings to a critical win over the Chicago Sky

August 3, 2022

Alyssa Thomas has second career triple-double as Sun defeat Mercury

Sky wing Kahleah Copper (2) goes for a layup over Sun center Brionna Jones (42). Jones has both of her arms outstreched to contest the layup.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 1, 2022: Chicago Sky narrowly defeat Connecticut Sun in overtime nail-biter

August 1, 2022

Plus: the four other games that happened yesterday and new WNBA records.

Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (9) goes for a finger-roll layup. Storm center Tina Charles (31) and off-ball guard Gabby Williams (5) stand close behind, while point guard Sue Bird (10) and big win Breanna Stewart (30) stand at the top of the key. Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) stands behind Williams, while big Elena Delle Donne (11) stands behind Stewart.

Daily Briefing — July 31, 2022: Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics punch playoff tickets

July 31, 2022

Plus: Kelsey Mitchell to miss remainder of season with foot injury.

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) goes for a layup, her right hand outstretched. Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) contests the shot with her right hand.

Daily Briefing — July 30, 2022: Off to the (WNBA playoffs) races!

July 30, 2022

Plus: Lexie Hull’s bizzarro stat line and the Aces’ bench actually played

Sun off-ball guard DiJonai Carrington (21) sets up for a shot, a referee stands in the background.

Daily Briefing — July 29, 2022: Connecticut Sun clinch playoff spot

July 29, 2022

Plus: three all-or-nothing wins and clutch performances across the league

Los Angeles Sparks center Liz Cambage dribbles while posting-up Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones in the low post

Daily Briefing — July 26, 2022: Liz Cambage, Los Angeles Sparks agree to contract divorce

July 26, 2022

Also, right, the Commissioner’s Cup