WNBA

Portland Fire President Clare Hammill holds a basketball with new GM Vanja Černivec

Portland general manager Vanja Černivec leaps into the Fire

By Annie Peterson / August 27, 2025

Černivec: ‘I’m incredibly excited to join this passionate team that doesn’t shy away from big, big, goals’

Members of the Connecticut Sun stand in a huddle as they sway back and forth before a game against the Indiana Fever.

The Sun stay motivated and are playing with ‘pride’ despite playoffs being out of the picture

By Gabby Alfveby / August 26, 2025

Tina Charles: ‘This is our job, so we have to finish it to the end’

The anatomy of Atlanta’s surge — how the Dream have become a real threat

By Wilton Jackson / August 25, 2025

Hillmon: ‘Our defense really fuels us’

Brittney Sykes dribbles the ball and protects her space with an outward elbow as she drives at Maya Caldwell.

Is Brittney Sykes the Seattle Storm’s key to punching a playoff ticket?

By Bella Munson / August 25, 2025

Ogwumike: ‘She’s exactly what we’ve been needing’

Two players battle for a basketball on the court, one in a red Hersey and one in a green jersey

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Will the Fever reach the playoffs?

By The IX Basketball / August 25, 2025

East: ‘These upcoming seven days will be so epic in the race to make the playoffs’

Paige Bueckers celebrates

Paige Bueckers continues to shine as Dallas Wings navigate adversity

By Grant Afseth / August 24, 2025

Wings head coach: ‘She’s just an incredible talent on and off the floor’

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers

Dallas Wings undersized and thin on guards as total player-games lost reaches 100

By Grant Afseth / August 24, 2025

Chris Koclanes: ‘Physical fatigue shows up mentally, and that leads to lapses in the scouting report and breakdowns in execution’

A group of Las Vegas Aces players including A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Aaliyah Nye gather in the paint while Wilson helps pick NaLyssa Smith pick herself up off the ground. A referee stands next to them looking on, while a pair of Minnesota Lynx players are talking to each other behind the group. Packed arena stands are out of focus in the background.

WNBA Notes: Aces riding high, Storm facing offseason decision

By Emily Adler / August 23, 2025

Our regular look around the WNBA breaks down the Aces’ historic hot streak, what Domnique Malonga means for Seattle’s future, and more

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (left) looks to her right. On the right Golden State Valkries guard Veronica Burton looks to her left

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reviewing 2025 preseason picks

By The IX Basketball / August 23, 2025

Hunter Cruse, Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer reevaluate The Next’s preseason WNBA picks and predictions

Rickea Jackson elevates to shoot over Brittany Sykes in the Sparks' August 10th matchup against the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena.

Rickea Jackson’s offensive impact is crucial to Sparks’ success

By Cameron Ruby / August 21, 2025

When the second year player scores over 20 points, the Sparks are 8-0