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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

Paige Bueckers celebrates

Paige Bueckers continues to shine as Dallas Wings navigate adversity

By Grant Afseth / August 24, 2025

Wings head coach: ‘She’s just an incredible talent on and off the floor’

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers

Dallas Wings undersized and thin on guards as total player-games lost reaches 100

By Grant Afseth / August 24, 2025

Chris Koclanes: ‘Physical fatigue shows up mentally, and that leads to lapses in the scouting report and breakdowns in execution’

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

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (left) looks to her right. On the right Golden State Valkries guard Veronica Burton looks to her left

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reviewing 2025 preseason picks

By The IX Basketball / August 23, 2025

Hunter Cruse, Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer reevaluate The Next’s preseason WNBA picks and predictions

Jessica Shepard grabs an orange and white basketball in her black and green Lynx jersey

Jessica Shepard’s historic night is the ‘epitome of what she can be in this league’

By Terry Horstman / August 23, 2025

Cheryl Reeve: ‘If Jessica Shepard is not a Lynx this year, we’re in big time trouble’

Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase is featured in a thumbnail image for the Locked On Women's Basketball episode titled WNBA Questions Answered

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Answering your WNBA questions

By The IX Basketball / August 22, 2025

‘When you have A’ja Wilson on your team, you always have a chance of winning’

Natasha Cloud brings up the ball with Breanna Stewart trailing her.

Beyond the boos: Remembering the humans in the jerseys

By Rob Knox / August 22, 2025

WNBA stars open up about noise, negativity, and the small gestures that keep them grounded

Rickea Jackson elevates to shoot over Brittany Sykes in the Sparks' August 10th matchup against the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena.

Rickea Jackson’s offensive impact is crucial to Sparks’ success

By Cameron Ruby / August 21, 2025

When the second year player scores over 20 points, the Sparks are 8-0

Photos of three players each focused and exclaiming in the middle of a basketball game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA award predictions

By The IX Basketball / August 21, 2025

Host Chelsea Leite talks with SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell about who might win some of the league’s biggest awards at the end of the season