Monique Akoa Makani

Members of the Minnesota Lynx line up in rows and dance the electric slide to celebrate a victory. Courtney Williams stands front and center wearing sunglasses, with Kayla McBride to her right and Napheesa Collier to her left. Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith stand behind them, while Diamond Miller, Maria Kliundikova and the mascot Prowl are in the back line. A packed arena crowd claps along behind them.

WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups

By Emily Adler / September 6, 2025

Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout

Monique Akoa Makani celebrates making a 3-pointer while teammates celebrate behind her.

How a rookie quartet is powering Phoenix Mercury playoff push

By Jesse Morrison / September 3, 2025

A closer look at the first seasons of Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Lexi Held and Kitija Laksa

Connecticut Sun guard Leïla Lacan dribbles the ball past a Los Angeles Sparks defender who has her hands up in an attempt not to foul. Other Sparks look on from the background, in front of a blurry arena crowd.

WNBA Notes: Leïla Lacan debuts, Steph White confuses

By Emily Adler / July 26, 2025

Plus more Mike Thibault wizardry

Kahleah Copper runs out of the tunnel with her warmup jacket zipped all the way up and her down

Kahleah Copper excited for home debut as the next stage of her injury recovery

By Tia Reid / June 27, 2025

“The more she gets comfortable, the more dangerous we get.”

Close-up photos of two basketball players mid-game

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’

A graphic showing side-by-side close-up photos of Dallas Wings guard/forward DiJonai Carrington and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün. The text "2021 WNBA re-draft" and "Carrington at No. 1?" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Redrafting the 2021 WNBA Draft

By The IX Basketball / June 14, 2025

For this exercise, Charli Collier is out as the No. 1 overall pick. Who’s in?

Monique Akoa Makani (8) dribbles while being defended by Sug Sutton

Unconventional rookies step up for Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / June 1, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘I’ve been really impressed with all of them at different times,’

Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas stands near the top of the key holding her follow-through on a bounce pass that is moving toward the camera, while Washington Mystics big Kiki Iriafen stands in front of her in a defensive stance

WNBA Notes: Alyssa Thomas wreaking havoc, DeWanna Bonner struggling to fit

By Emily Adler / May 31, 2025

Exercises in how to make the sum either more or less than its parts!

Alyssa Thomas (25) flexes her arms down and yells in celebration

Phoenix Mercury prevails in season-opening win

By Tia Reid / May 19, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury rout the Seattle Storm 89-51 with 47 combined points from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas

Nate Tibbetts stands with his arms outstretched to the sides yelling as he coaches for the Phoenix Mercury.

2025 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / May 6, 2025

With a new big three, the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a positionless, defense-first play style