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WNBA announces starters for the 2023 All-Star Game in Las Vegas

By Aya Abdeen / June 25, 2023

Stewart and Wilson named team captains for this year’s WNBA All-Star game

Phoenix head coach Vanessa Nygaard holds a clipboard while talking to Mercury players Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, and Brianna Turner

Why the Phoenix Mercury parted ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard

By Jesse Morrison / June 25, 2023

The Phoenix Mercury parted ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard after a disappointing 17-31 run as head coach

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd dribbles with her left hand as New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart defends.

Jewell Loyd finds her voice and unlocks her potential

By Rowan Schaberg / June 25, 2023

The departure of both Bird and Stewart following the 2022 season has now left Jewell Loyd to reinvent her role as the veteran leader of the Storm

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd drives past Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young in a WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 5: What makes a good or bad offense, featuring Seattle and Atlanta — plus Jewell Loyd

By Em Adler / June 25, 2023

Sunday Notes, your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA for this week

New York Liberty guard Marine Johannès drives with her left hand while Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray trails her.

The mystique of New York’s Marine Johannès

By Jackie Powell / June 24, 2023

Why Johannès is one of the Liberty’s most fascinating players

Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones gathers the ball at hip height during warmups, looking down at the ground.

How the Connecticut Sun are adjusting after Brionna Jones ruptures Achilles

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / June 24, 2023

Head coach Stephanie White opted for small ball in first game without Jones

The Phoenix Mercury bench is pictured looking on to a recent WNBA regular season game.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner and why WNBA travel is this way

By The Next / June 23, 2023

Host Jackie Powell and Ari Chambers discuss Brittney Griner and keeping players safe during travel

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Karlie Samuelson never stopped believing in her WNBA dreams

By The Next / June 22, 2023

Howard and Karlie Samuelson discuss her wild path to the 2023 Sparks roster

Minnesota's Napheesa Collier drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Sparks in a 91-86 win on June 11 at Target Center in Minneapolis (Photo Credit: John McClellan)

Lynx look to capitalize on momentum from winning West Coast swing

By Terry Horstman / June 22, 2023

What Minnesota’s pair of wins in LA could mean going forward

Dearica Hamby

Dearica Hamby working her way back

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / June 21, 2023

The veteran forward is slowly getting back to her former level and finding her role in a new system