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Locked On Women’s Basketball: Early All-Rookie team picks

By The IX Basketball / June 21, 2025

Adler: ‘This is the deepest rookie class we have seen in a long time’

Caitlin Clark and Nneka Ogwumike argue with officials in side-by-side images

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA officiating

By The IX Basketball / June 20, 2025

Also, conversation about the Liberty

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

Golden State’s collective star power won the night against Caitlin Clark

By Michelle Smith / June 20, 2025

Valkyries move to 6-6 with the win

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White

Indiana Fever advance to Commissioner’s Cup final, but win over Sun marred by officiating

By Tony East / June 20, 2025

White: ‘The game is fast now. Things are happening quickly. Everybody’s getting better except the officials’

Graphic with photo of Alana Beard during a press conference smiling and looking toward the left. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Alana Beard and host Howard Megdal at lower right. White, all-caps text on orange background at lower left reads "Alana: Hall of Famer"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Hall of Famer Alana Beard joins show, discusses WNBA legacy and future

By The IX Basketball / June 19, 2025

Beard: ‘I’m going to welcome all bandwagoners, because it’s only going to benefit everyone that’s involved’

Sparks Head Coach Lynne Roberts holds two hands up, looking confused, in a previous matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on June 14.

Los Angeles Sparks debut yet another look amid Kelsey Plum absence

By Cameron Ruby / June 19, 2025

Lynne Roberts: ‘I still believe strongly in this group, and we’re not even close to full strength at all’

Diamond Miller smiles with a headset on

Diamond Miller’s gem of a game sparks Lynx return to the Commissioner’s Cup Final

By Terry Horstman / June 19, 2025

Natisha Hiedeman: ‘I think [she’s] honestly the reason we won the game’

Alyssa Thomas smiles holding basketball in her hands.

Sights and sounds: Alyssa Thomas’ Connecticut homecoming

By Gabby Alfveby / June 19, 2025

Thomas: ‘I gave this organization everything I had and the fan base was always behind me’

On left: Storm forward Mackenzie Holmes goes up for a layup against the Connecticut Sun during a preseason game on May 4 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. On right: Li Yueru goes up for a layup against the Minnesota Lynx in a game on May 27, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What Li Yueru’s departure and Mackenzie Holmes’ return mean for the Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / June 19, 2025

Seattle will miss Li’s size and shooting range, while Holmes will benefit from time with team during training camp

Jonquel Jones looks to score with Brittney Griner trying to contest her at the rim

With early absences from starters, the Liberty are pushed to experiment

By Jackie Powell / June 18, 2025

During a stretch of games without Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, the New York Liberty are figuring out that their bench can take on greater roles