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Graphic with photo of Caitlin Clark during warm-up for the 2025 All-Star Game. Clark is wearing a black t-shirt with white text that says "Pay Us What You Owe Us". Locked On Women's Basketball at top right. White all-caps text on orange background at lower left reads "Caitlin Clark Out Again"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How serious is Caitlin Clark’s injury?

July 24, 2025

Plus: Khamil Pierre’s transfer to NC State and a preview of Thursday’s WNBA games

Two players face each other, one with a ball in her hands, on a basketball court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jones is back, Meesseman has arrived and more

July 23, 2025

Jones: ‘It felt great to be back out there’

Emma Meesseman takes a shot while a defender reaches her arm out

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Emma Meesseman makes her decision

July 22, 2025

Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell discuss Meesseman joining the Liberty and the return of Jonquel Jones ahead of Tuesday night’s game

Napheesa Collier smiles in front of the microphone at a press conference during all star weekend

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA All-Star recap and more

July 21, 2025

Heidrick: ‘These players know they need to be in the same room, that they have to have one united voice’

A graphic shows South Carolina guard Allisha Gray smiling as teammates hug her. The text "Star hidden in plain sight" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why Allisha Gray was an underrated WNBA prospect

July 19, 2025

And how did Cecilia Zandalasini go undrafted in 2016?

A thumbnail for the Locked On Women's Basketball podcast episode titled " WNBPA has its say", split into thirds with images from left to right of Nneka Ogwumike, Napheesa Collier and Natasha Cloud during All-Star weekend media availabilities

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBPA reaction from CBA meeting

July 18, 2025

Following what many players referred to as a disappointing CBA negotiation session, members of the WNBPA leadership and others spoke to media at All-Star weekend.

Graphic with headshots of Napheesa Collier (left) and Caitlin Clark (right) during WNBA games. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "All-Star Weekend Preview". Headshots of host Natalie Heavren and guest Tony East.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: All-Star weekend preview, Team Clark vs. Team Collier

July 17, 2025

Previewing this weekend’s festivities in Indianapolis

Two players battle for a basketball

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA news roundup

July 16, 2025

Updates about Jonquel Jones’ and Caitlin Clark’s health, league-wide superlative predictions, and more

Graphic with photo of Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) dribbling while being defended by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24). Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "More than MeBounds"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Angel Reese’s game contains multitudes for Chicago Sky

July 15, 2025

Hope Perry: ‘[Reese] is playing some of the best basketball that we’re seeing this season, and certainly for the Sky that’s made a big difference’

A group of Valkyries players stand together on the court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Welcome to the Valkyries Report

July 14, 2025

On the first episode of the Valkyries Report, Matthew Walter and Marisa Ingemi discuss who’s fueling the Valkyries’ fast ascent and how