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Players jump in the air for the ball during tip-off.

Charter flights may have benefited the Sun the most

By Gabby Alfveby / July 7, 2025

Lindsay Allen: ‘It’s what we deserve as women athletes playing professionally’

Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin dribbles the ball. She is shown from the front, and a packed but out-of-focus crowd is in the background behind her.

Kate Martin’s growth with the Golden State Valkyries: Confidence and ball screens

By Matthew Walter / July 7, 2025

Martin: ‘I think just being more comfortable out there, letting the game come to me’

Dallas Wings

‘Post Army’: Wings frontcourt taking shape as chemistry, roles, presence grow

By Grant Afseth / July 7, 2025

Dallas gets first glimpse of full strength squad as frontcourt depth shines

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron dribbles the ball with her left hand. She has her eyes up, looking forward and to her right. No defenders are in the frame, but an official is visible running the court behind her.

2025 WNBA All-Star Game reserves announced

By Sydney Wingfield / July 6, 2025

A week after the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters were announced, the league announced 12 players as reserves for the game, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The reserves were elected by the head coaches of each WNBA team, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt…

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) talks to teammates after defeating the Indiana Fever at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Kayla Thornton’s new role as go-to player for Valkyries leads to an All-Star nod

By Michelle Smith / July 6, 2025

The 32-year-old forward has seized the opportunity with Golden State and become a first-time All-Star

Golden State Valkyries players Kayla Thornton, Tiffany Hayes, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini huddle up in the paint during a break in play. A tightly packed crowd fills the seats of an arena in the background.

WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2025

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in…

Graphic with portrait college-age photos of Kahleah Copper (left) and Courtney Williams (right) during pre-game warmups. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps orange text on white background at lower left reads "WNBA's Unique Dev Arcs". All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "Revisiting 2016 Draft".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reevaluating Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams as WNBA Draft prospects

By The IX Basketball / July 5, 2025

Our retrospective on the 2016 WNBA Draft class continues with picks No. 7 and No. 8

Before a game, Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike jogs with a basketball in her right hand and a slight smile on her face.

How Nneka Ogwumike has continued her impressive form in her 14th season — and rewritten the record books

By Bella Munson / July 5, 2025

Most recently, Ogwumike moved into seventh in WNBA history in career points

Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith has her eyes up as she dribbles the ball on the perimeter with her right hand. Connecticut Sun guard Lindsay Allen runs to try to stay in front of her.

How Hailey Van Lith is staying positive in her rookie season with the Chicago Sky

By Hope Perry / July 5, 2025

‘I’m gonna fight for every positive day I can get’

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile from the chest up, wearing a white headband and a white Mystics jersey. She is looking up and straight ahead of her.

How Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has kept her focus amid reports she might be traded

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2025

Sydney Johnson: ‘There’s been a lot of attention on her in ways that she didn’t want’