New York Liberty

A shot of New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart from the shins down standing on a basketball court, her black sweatpants tucked into black tube socks, wearing two shoes of different color schemes: on her left foot, white and gray designs resembling owl wings all over the sneaker, with the logo accents in gold; on the right foot, designs meant to look like the fangs and/or the outline of a snake mouth in white on a navy blue background across the shoe with the logos in gold

How Breanna Stewart struggles to balance love of Harry Potter with combating J.K. Rowling

By Emily Adler / July 18, 2025

Stewart: ‘How can I have a world where I can do both’

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) brings the ball up the court during the WNBA game between the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.

As Jonquel Jones returns, will the New York Liberty get their groove back?

By Jackie Powell / July 15, 2025

Ionescu: ‘You’re going to have to find a way to win and dig really deep’

Bri Jones smiling with her hands up

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream claim All-Star snub

By The Next / July 9, 2025

Jackson: ‘[Jones] was definitely snubbed in the All-Star Game’

Golden State Valkyries players Kayla Thornton, Tiffany Hayes, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini huddle up in the paint during a break in play. A tightly packed crowd fills the seats of an arena in the background.

WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2025

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in…

Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Cloud, Breanna Stewart and Nyara Sabally stand together with frustration on their faces while playing the Phoenix Mercury.

The Liberty’s latest struggles explained: Communication, confidence and crashing the glass

By Jackie Powell / July 3, 2025

Besides being without two and sometimes three starters, what was behind the Liberty’s struggles on the road?

A thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast (logo top right) episode titled across the bottom as "Biggest draft steal?" below a photo of Jonquel Jones in her time playing for George Washington.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jonquel Jones, the biggest draft steal?

By The Next / June 28, 2025

Our Locked On Women’s Basketball draft crew breaks down the draft stock of Jonquel Jones, who was picked No. 6 overall in 2016.

New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones has an intense look on her face as Sabrina Ionescu puts her hand out for Jones to slap.

What is the New York Liberty’s path forward with Jonquel Jones out at least a month?

By Jackie Powell / June 22, 2025

On Saturday, the Liberty announced that Jones would miss four to six weeks

Caitlin Clark and Nneka Ogwumike argue with officials in side-by-side images

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA officiating

By The Next / June 20, 2025

Also, conversation about the Liberty

Jonquel Jones looks to score with Brittney Griner trying to contest her at the rim

With early absences from starters, the Liberty are pushed to experiment

By Jackie Powell / June 18, 2025

During a stretch of games without Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, the New York Liberty are figuring out that their bench can take on greater roles

Podcast promotion graphic with photos of Indiana's Caitlin Clark. and New York's Jonquel Jones battling Atlanta's Brittney Griner in the post. Text overlay reads "Fever fight; Dream big."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why Indiana and Connecticut fought

By The Next / June 18, 2025

Host Howard Megdal shares reactions to Tuesday night’s scuffle and conversations with players from Atlanta