WNBA

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud is shown in a close-up photo, gazing down in front of her.

During a trying month, Natasha Cloud adapts as Mystics’ leader

By Jenn Hatfield / August 13, 2023

Washington’s point guard works to balance the fiery and quieter sides of her leadership

Minnesota Lynx big Napheesa Collier releases a jump shot off her fingertips as Las Vegas Aces big A'ja Wilson jumps toward her with an outstretched arm to contest the shot in a WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 11: Napheesa Collier is a star, Azurá Stevens is good again, and more

By Emily Adler / August 13, 2023

It’s your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA for the week of Aug. 6-12

Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides walks onto the court to high-five her players after the final buzzer.

‘Pineapple!’ How a fruit keeps the Indiana Fever focused

By Tony East / August 12, 2023

The Indiana Fever stayed composed for an important win on Thursday. A tropical fruit was a big factor.

Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt points out something to forward Tamika Catchings. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Best Ever Non-No. 1 Pick" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Why did Tamika Catchings fall in 2001 WNBA Draft?

By The IX Basketball / August 12, 2023

Should the Charlotte Sting have picked Catchings over Georgia’s Kelly Miller?

Wearing a baseball cap commemorating the Las Vegas Aces' 2022 WNBA championship, head coach Becky Hammon sits at the podium and answers questions from reporters.

From Rapid City, S.D., to Springfield, Mass.: Becky Hammon’s journey to the Naismith Hall of Fame

By Matthew Walter / August 12, 2023

A’ja Wilson: ‘She’s just changed the game’

The Phoenix Mercury huddle before tip-off.

Why are the Phoenix Mercury so much better at home than on the road?

By Jesse Morrison / August 12, 2023

The Mercury are 8-7 at the Footprint Center but 1-13 on the road

Monique Billings, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray standing under the basket during Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics game in Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra, The Next)

Notebook: Atlanta’s offensive woes continue in late collapse at Seattle

By Hunter Cruse / August 11, 2023

Dream are still in contention to host the WNBA Playoffs with one month to go

Graphic with a photo of Diana Taurasi who scored her 10,000th career point for the Phoenix Mercury.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury update and Diana Taurasi’s 10,000th career point

By The IX Basketball / August 11, 2023

Jesse and Natalie talk about the Mercury and their recent record-breaking performances

Five Los Angeles Sparks players wrap their arms around each other's waists as they huddle.

Sparks inch closer to finding winning combination

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 11, 2023

Amid a season full of injuries, the Sparks may have found something that works

Lindsay Allen, Minnesota’s orchestrator of energy and pace

By Terry Horstman / August 11, 2023

Allen holding down a tough position for the Minnesota Lynx