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Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault and Indiana Fever General Manager Lin Dunn sit for a conversation in Entertainment and Sports Arena on July 7, 2023. Below, white text on an orange background reads "Lin Dunn explains it all"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Indiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn explains it all 

By The IX Basketball / July 13, 2023

Howard and Lin Dunn discuss the biggest areas of growth for the Fever this season

The Connecticut Sun’s DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas smile on the court.

How the Connecticut Sun are winning big while going small

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / July 11, 2023

Plus: DeWanna delights from deep

Washington Mystics forward Tianna Hawkins shoots the ball with her left hand while absorbing contact from behind from Connecticut Sun forward/guard DeWanna Bonner.

As Mystics’ injuries mount, Tianna Hawkins leads frontcourt players who have stepped up

By Jenn Hatfield / July 11, 2023

Hines-Allen and Egbo also delivered big plays on Sunday

Phoenix Mercury name Nick U’Ren as general manager

By Aya Abdeen / July 10, 2023

Jim Pitman plans to retire at the end of 2023 WNBA Season

Graphic with a photo of Las Vegas Aces starters Candace Parker, A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young. Text overlay reads "hotter than hot in Las Vegas."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Hotter than hot in Las Vegas

By The IX Basketball / July 10, 2023

Missy and Matthew talk about the defending champion Aces and their chances to repeat

Atlanta Dream wing Rhyne Howard pictured in road game at the Sun.

Red-hot Rhyne Howard-led Dream extend win streak to five games

By Hunter Cruse / July 10, 2023

Howard scores 30 or more points for the second time this season

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Are the 2023 Phoenix Mercury finally turning a corner?

By Jesse Morrison / July 10, 2023

Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’

Chicago Sky wing Kahleah Copper extends one arm with the ball towards the rim as she shoots a layup, while Connecticut Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner lunges toward her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to block the shot

Chicago Sky notebook: Life after James Wade

By James Kay / July 10, 2023

Courtney Williams thriving as lead facilitator

A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada stands by the half-court line dribbling the ball while bent over and looking past a Minnesota Lynx guard who stands in front of her in a defensive stance, during a WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 7: Rhyne Howard is a star and Sabrina Ionescu is an elite heel, plus Jordin Canada and Michaela Onyenwere breakouts

By Emily Adler / July 9, 2023

Your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA