WNBA

Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones goes up towards the rim to shoot a layup

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Sixth Player of the Year

By Em Adler / August 31, 2022

Brionna Jones wins it in a walk

Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) goes for a layup over Sky big Azura Stevens. Stevens attempts to block the shot with her right hand.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 31, 2022: WNBA Semifinals resume with Game 2 double-header

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 31, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive teams announced

Did the Connecticut Sun finally figure out the formula to beating the Chicago Sky?

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / August 31, 2022

‘We were scrambling on defense and I think that just set the tone’

Las Vegas

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How do A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces recover from Game 1 loss to Seattle Storm?

By The Next / August 30, 2022

Howard and Matthew discuss Game One of the Seattle vs. Vegas matchup and what the Aces need to do to even the series on Wednesday

Kianna Smith

Kianna Smith ready to build off her rookie season

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 29, 2022

It was a season of back and forth for the rookie as she did her best adapting to the pro game

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Who needs home court? Storm and Sun both start the WNBA semifinals with road wins

By The Next / August 29, 2022

Alex and Jackie discuss Game One of the WNBA semifinals that ended in road wins for Seattle and Connecticut

Aces will need to both slow down and speed up if they want to even up semifinal series against Seattle

By Matthew Walter / August 29, 2022

Las Vegas will need to learn from their mistakes of Game 1 if they want to win Game 2 against the Storm

Seattle Storm combo guard Jewell Loyd releases a long jumper off her fingertips as Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson jumps towards her with a raised hand and outstretched arm to try to contest the shot

Daily Briefing — Aug. 29, 2022: CROWN JEWELL — Loyd leads Seattle to Game 1 win in Las Vegas

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 29, 2022

Candace Parker smashes records despite loss to Connecticut

Four pictures in a collage: on top, Las Vegas Aces wing Jackie Young has the ball at the top of her dribble while looking out the court; on the bottom-left, Minnesota point guard Moriah Jefferson drives downhill from the slot around a pick-and-roll screen from Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, who is beginning to roll after screening Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey off of Jefferson; on the middle of the bottom, Seattle Storm big Ezi Magbegor celebrates a teammate's three from the bench, while the crowd celebrates in the background; on the bottom-right, New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu holds the ball above her head while releasing a jumper

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

By Em Adler / August 29, 2022

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Most Improved Player is Las Vegas’ Jackie Young

What’s next for the Dallas Wings? Growth.

By Arie Graham / August 27, 2022

“We’re building something special here”