WNBA

Los Angeles Sparks Coach Lynne Roberts confers with Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, who points to something on the court as Coach Roberts smiles.

Consecutive wins propel Sparks into second half of the season

By Cameron Ruby / July 21, 2025

Roberts: ‘Adversity is hard. It challenges you, and it shows you what you’re really made of’

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton runs back after making a 3-pointer. She is shown from the front and a packed crowd cheers behind her.

The Valkyries’ second half may finally be marked by stability

By Michelle Smith / July 21, 2025

The mission to become the first expansion team in league history is very much in play in Golden State.

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson is smiling and has his right hand up to receive a high-five from guard Jade Melbourne.

What’s made the Washington Mystics successful in the first half of the season?

By Jenn Hatfield / July 20, 2025

The Mystics are the youngest team in the WNBA, but they’ve hung with much older, more experienced teams

WNBA All-Star Game 2025

Collective bargaining agreement talks take center stage during WNBA All-Star weekend

By Tony East / July 20, 2025

Deadline for negotiations is Oct. 31

A picture taken from the 2022 WNBA Draft, looking out across tables with potential draftees and their friends and families, and a stage with an orange WNBA branded podium and screens showing the night's draft picks so far.

WNBA Notes: Reviewing the 2022 draft board

By Emily Adler / July 19, 2025

Plus, Las Vegas’ first time on the tankathon chart

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton is shown from the waist up, looking to her right and smiling during a game.

Golden State Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton is soaking everything in at 2025 All-Star weekend

By Gabby Alfveby / July 19, 2025

Thornton is the first All-Star in Golden State’s short history

Sabrina Ionescu is shown on the jumbotron at Gainbridge Fieldhouse holding the WNBA 3-Point Contest trophy above her head with both hands.

Fireworks, bragging rights and a Liberty sweep: Inside the WNBA Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest

By Deyscha Smith / July 19, 2025

Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu take home trophies and prize money at WNBA All-Star

A graphic shows South Carolina guard Allisha Gray smiling as teammates hug her. The text "Star hidden in plain sight" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why Allisha Gray was an underrated WNBA prospect

By The IX Basketball / July 19, 2025

And how did Cecilia Zandalasini go undrafted in 2016?

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell All-Star sits at a table for media availability

Indiana Fever loving All-Star weekend in their own city: ‘I’m truly grateful that it’s here’

By Tony East / July 18, 2025

Indiana Fever players were very busy on Friday, kicking off 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend in their home city.

Washington Mystics rookies Kiki Iriafen (Right) and Sonia Citron (Left) look at each other excitedly during a dead ball

Rookies Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron reflect on being named All-Stars as rookies

By Deyscha Smith / July 18, 2025

Bueckers: ‘As much as I can, I’m trying to make that little girl proud and enjoy where I am.’