Alyssa Thomas

China's Han Xu (15) looks up towards the ceiling with a smile. The shot clock on the basket behind her reads zero, as Australian players walk away towrads the bench.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 30, 2022: China, USA advance to the World Cup Final after colossally different matches

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 30, 2022

China snuck a two-point victory over Australia, while the USA bulldozed Canada with a 40-point blowout.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja raises the 2022 WNBA championship trophy. The rest of the Aces team celebrate around her, with their arms in the air.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 19, 2022: ACES WIN! ACES WIN! — Las Vegas capture franchise-first WNBA title in gritty victory over Connecticut

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 19, 2022

Chelsea Gray wins Finals MVP, Alyssa Thomas makes triple-double history

Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas (25) and Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) in a jump-ball at the top of the key. Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner (24) boxes out Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12), Sun point guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) boxes out Aces point guard Kelsey Plum (10), Sun off-ball guard Courtney Williams (10) and Aces wing Jackie Young (0) try to box each other out, and Sun big Jonquel Jones (31) boxes out Aces center Kiah Stokes (41)

Daily Briefing — Sept. 18, 2022: Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces return to Mohegan Sun for Game 4

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 18, 2022

What’s in the cards? Only time will tell.

Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones, Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas fight for a loose ball.

Balanced offense keeps Connecticut Sun’s championship dreams alive

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 17, 2022

An Alyssa Thomas triple-double usually means good things are happening offensively for the Sun, and that was the case in Game 3 of the Finals

Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) drives to the basket as Aces wing Jackie Young (0) defends. Sun center Brionna Jones (42) runs toward the basket on the opposite side of Young from Bonner.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 16, 2022: Oh wh-AT a night! Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double wills Connecticut to critical victory

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 16, 2022

Plus: All-WNBA teams unveiled

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Em Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots while Sun center Brionna Jones (42) contests the shot. Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner (24) closes out to the right.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 13, 2022: CLEAR THE DECKS — Connecticut Sun regroup for Game 2 after loss to Las Vegas

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 13, 2022

Plus: Inaugural DIBF 3×3 World Cup results

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) gathers the ball at the top of the key while Connecticut Sun big Jonquel Jones (35) defends, her right arm outstretched.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 12, 2022: Las Vegas Aces grab gritty Game 1 over Connecticut

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 12, 2022

Low scores galore and USAB World Cup cuts

Two pictures side-by-side, of Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart on the left and a smiling and jogging-upcourt Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on the left

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: MVP

By Em Adler / September 7, 2022

Our unofficial tally has Stewart-Wilson as close as it gets

Sky

After last two wins, the Chicago Sky may have clouded the Sun’s best chance to go to the Finals

By James Kay / September 5, 2022

Connecticut still searching for answers on offense