WNBA preseason

Phoenix Mercury big wing Alyssa Thomas smiles while jogging towards teammate Satou Sabally, who is seen from behind, as both hold out their hands to dap each other up.

The Next’s 2025 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 16, 2025

MVP, Rookie of the Year, and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Phoenix Mercury players huddle with their fists in a circle

Preseason games bring valuable lessons to the Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / May 12, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘That’s not what it’s going to look like in the regular season’

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots logo 3-pointer at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Sights and sounds: Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa

By Angie Holmes / May 5, 2025

The Indiana Fever won big in preseason game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Caitlin Clark’s old home

Basketball players pose for photos

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA preseason gets started

By The IX Basketball / May 3, 2025

Shafer: ‘Jackie Young is absurdly good at basketball’

A WNBA ball rests on the court, with the Wilson logo visible and aligned perpendicular to the court.

Four WNBA preseason games to be broadcast nationally

By Sydney Wingfield / April 28, 2025

Games will be shows across ESPN, ION and NBA TV

Nyara Sabally holds Sabrina Ioenscu's face in celebration after Ionescu made a game winning shot.

New York Liberty unveil preseason schedule featuring exhibition game at Oregon

By Jackie Powell / March 10, 2025

Liberty become latest WNBA team to take preseason game back to school

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey gets low on a drive to the hoop.

What if the Chicago Sky can defy expectations?

By Alissa Hirsh / May 12, 2024

Preseason rout of Liberty creates optimism around an underdog run

Indiana Fever forward/center Aliyah Boston and guard Caitlin Clark pose for a photo with their arms crossed in front of them. The text "Duo of the future!" 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: Takeaways from WNBA preseason games

By The IX Basketball / May 11, 2024

How do you even defend a Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston pick-and-roll?

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker holds the ball on the perimeter as New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones defends during a preseason scrimmage.

Sunday Notes, early-season and preseason edition: Fun in Dallas and flashes of excellence in New York

By Emily Adler / May 21, 2023

Plus, roster decisions everywhere