2022 WNBA opening weekend

Dallas Wings guard Moriah Jefferson talks remotely with the media from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, on July 11, 2020. (Screenshot from a Dallas Wings Zoom)

The Dallas Wings waive hometown star Moriah Jefferson

By Arie Graham / May 10, 2022

‘The direction we’re going is not the direction that is for her,’ head coach Vickie Johnson said

Film room: How Gabby Williams elevates the Storm

By Em Adler / May 8, 2022

Williams’ defensive contributions on Friday were transformative

Rhyne Howard

Daily Briefing — May 8, 2022: Rhyne Howard dazzles in debut

By Em Adler / May 8, 2022

No. 1 picks show out across the Eastern Conference

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier shoots a free throw during a game against the Indiana Fever at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sept. 12, 2021. (Photo credit: John McLellan)

Napheesa Collier dries ink on max-level extension with Minnesota Lynx

By Lucas Seehafer / May 7, 2022

Collier is set to be the Lynx’s next franchise player, but they still need to shore up their point guard play

Phoenix

Sights, sounds and the sentiments of the Phoenix Mercury on opening night

By Hayden Cilley / May 7, 2022

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia, a new head coach and new players made for an unusual start to the season for the Mercury

The joy of a Washington Mystics season opener featuring Elena Delle Donne

By Jenn Hatfield / May 7, 2022

Delle Donne played in a season opener on Friday for the first time since 2018, and it mattered for reasons beyond the final score

Washington Mystics forward/guard Elena Delle Donne dribbles against Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell in a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — May 7, 2022: OPEN SEASON — Canada sparks comeback, Seattle and Las Vegas make statements on opening night

By Em Adler / May 7, 2022

Becky Hammon aces her first test and Elena Delle Donne returns