New York Liberty

Members of the Minnesota Lynx line up in rows and dance the electric slide to celebrate a victory. Courtney Williams stands front and center wearing sunglasses, with Kayla McBride to her right and Napheesa Collier to her left. Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith stand behind them, while Diamond Miller, Maria Kliundikova and the mascot Prowl are in the back line. A packed arena crowd claps along behind them.

WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups

By Emily Adler / September 6, 2025

Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout

Graphic with photo of Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart sitting side by side on the bench during a New York Liberty game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Madeline Kenney and host Jackie Powell at lower right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower right reads "Struggles in New York"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The IX Basketball bids farewell to Locked On — Diagnosing the New York Liberty

By The IX Basketball / August 29, 2025

Howard Megdal: ‘This is a place where you’ve had the opportunity to meet all of the vital people in the women’s basketball space’

Breanna Stewart is next to Jonquel Jones while Stewart stands up and looks on from the bench during her month out.

Stewart’s absence shows, but Liberty eye playoff boost

By Jackie Powell / August 24, 2025

The Liberty have discovered what it’s like without Stewart, their superstar and glue

A group of Las Vegas Aces players including A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Aaliyah Nye gather in the paint while Wilson helps pick NaLyssa Smith pick herself up off the ground. A referee stands next to them looking on, while a pair of Minnesota Lynx players are talking to each other behind the group. Packed arena stands are out of focus in the background.

WNBA Notes: Aces riding high, Storm facing offseason decision

By Emily Adler / August 23, 2025

Our regular look around the WNBA breaks down the Aces’ historic hot streak, what Domnique Malonga means for Seattle’s future, and more

Emma Meesseman and Sabrina Ionescu work in the two-woman game against the Lynx

The Liberty dropped two to the Lynx. How much should be made of those losses?

By Jackie Powell / August 11, 2025

Meesseman: ‘We were not always on the same page’

Emma Meesseman goes into her shooting motion as a member of the New York Liberty in her first WNBA game in years.

Inside Emma Meesseman’s acclimation to the New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / August 7, 2025

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘This is Liberty basketball, and you fit in’

Graphic with photo of Sabrina Ionescu (20, left) and Emma Meesseman (33, right) speaking during a New York Liberty game against the Connecticut Sun. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Jackie Powell (left) and host Howard Megdal (right) at lower right. All-caps white text on orange background reads "Sabrina's MVP Case"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Does Sabrina Ionescu have 2025 WNBA MVP case with New York Liberty?

By The IX Basketball / August 5, 2025

Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell talk Sabrina Ionescu’s offensive and defensive improvements, and more

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (L) and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (R) are pictured as the podcast thumbnail image for Locked On Women's Basketball episode

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA Finals rematch

By The IX Basketball / July 30, 2025

Liberty and Lynx face off on Wednesday night

Connecticut Sun guard Leïla Lacan dribbles the ball past a Los Angeles Sparks defender who has her hands up in an attempt not to foul. Other Sparks look on from the background, in front of a blurry arena crowd.

WNBA Notes: Leïla Lacan debuts, Steph White confuses

By Emily Adler / July 26, 2025

Plus more Mike Thibault wizardry

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

By The IX Basketball / July 23, 2025

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