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A'ja Wilson of the LAs Vegas Aces raises a trophy in celebration while donning.a grey Champions hat

Live from the WNBA Finals: The Aces complete the sweep

By The IX Basketball / October 11, 2025

Jackie Powell reports live from Mortgage Matchup Center Friday night into Saturday morning following the Aces’ sweep of the Phoenix Mercury.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert gestures with her hands as she addresses reporters before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The photo is the backdrop for a graphic, which also includes the text "Takeaways from Cathy Engelbert & Finals Game 1" overlaid at the bottom in all caps and the black-and-white The IX Basketball logo in the top right corner.

Live from the WNBA Finals: How the bench helped the Las Vegas Aces take Game 1

By The IX Basketball / October 4, 2025

Plus, inside Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s pregame press conference

Aaliyah Edwards sits on the court, clenches her fists and yells in celebration. A Los Angeles Sparks player is lying in the lane behind her. The photo is the backdrop for a graphic, which also includes the text "WNBA trade deadline special" overlaid at the bottom in all caps and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Grading deals made before the WNBA trade deadline

By The IX Basketball / August 7, 2025

Chelsea Leite: ‘Everybody was just waiting for the shoe to drop with Minnesota, waiting for them to make a move’

A graphic shows two action photos of former Wings' DiJonai Carrington and Lynx's Diamond Miller, who were traded on Sunday, August 3. In the top right corner is the Locked on Women's Basketball logo and in the bottom left corner is the video title.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings make WNBA trade deadline splash

By The IX Basketball / August 4, 2025

Breaking down the latest move by the Minnesota Lynx.

A graphic shows two close-up photos of Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd and then-Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey displayed side-by-side. Both players are from from the front, looking slightly to the right. The text "Worst WNBA trades" 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: The worst WNBA trades of the last decade

By The IX Basketball / August 2, 2025

Will any teams come to regret deals made before this season’s trade deadline on Thursday?

Graphic with photo of Caitlin Clark on the sidelines during an Indiana Fever game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Lucas Seehafer at lower right. All-caps white text on orange background reads "WNBA Injury Epidemic".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The WNBA can’t stay healthy — Inside the causes and consequences of the injury epidemic

By The IX Basketball / August 1, 2025

Lucas Seehafer: ‘Injuries are becoming a very legitimate, large problem’

A graphic shows South Carolina guard Allisha Gray smiling as teammates hug her. The text "Star hidden in plain sight" 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: Why Allisha Gray was an underrated WNBA prospect

By The IX Basketball / July 19, 2025

And how did Cecilia Zandalasini go undrafted in 2016?

A graphic shows two close-up photos of WNBA players displayed side-by-side. On the left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams has her head turned to the left and the ball in her right hand. On the right, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese looks straight ahead. Banners reading "2025 WNBA season" and "Breakout players" are 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: WNBA breakout players in 2025

By The IX Basketball / July 12, 2025

Whose game has taken the biggest leap this season?

On the left, Kelsey Plum is seen smiling. On the right, Angel Reese stands looking up and to the left

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Predicting WNBA All-Star Game reserves

By The IX Basketball / July 4, 2025

The Dunker Spot’s Steve Jones Jr. joins host Jackie Powell to predict the 2025 WNBA All-Star reserves

Graphic with photo of Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) surrounded by fellow Aces teammates in a pre-game huddle. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "Las Vegas Playoff Push?"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Will the Las Vegas Aces MISS the WNBA playoffs?

By The IX Basketball / June 26, 2025

Jamie Steyer Johnson: ‘Their stars are still great, but it’s the down the roster where they’re floundering a little bit’