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Napheesa Collier reacts to a no-call in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals

2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters revealed

By Sydney Wingfield / June 30, 2025

2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers has earned a starting spot

Six people standing in front of orange WNBA backdrop. One person holding a basketball. Posing and smiling

Cleveland’s road back to WNBA basketball, its brand and its future

By Thomas Costello / June 30, 2025

Barlage: ‘It’ll be one of the best experiences in the WNBA for the players that are coming to Cleveland to represent us’

Candace Parker addressing the crowd during her halftime jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Candace Parker savors her flowers as her uniform number is retired in emotional celebration

By Rob Knox / June 30, 2025

Parker: ‘I am humbled to have number three up there amongst the greatest’

Podcast promotion graphic with a photo of WNBA executives. There is a text overlay that reads "Inside WNBA expansion." There is also a Locked On Women's Basketball logo and smaller photo of host Howard Megdal.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Inside WNBA expansion

By The IX Basketball / June 30, 2025

In an emergency podcast, host Howard Megdal breaks down the expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia

WNBA executives sit in front of a branded backdrop with the cities Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia listed between logos.

WNBA announces expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

By Thomas Costello / June 30, 2025

The expansion will bring the league to 18 teams in by 2030

Las Vegas Aces forward Kierstan Bell faces away from the camera and reaches out to dap up teammate A'ja Wilson who is standing and facing the camera with a big smile as other teammates talk and smile behind them.

How the Aces are choosing joy during the 2025 season

By Kelly Johnson / June 28, 2025

A’ja Wilson: “Obviously, it hasn’t been the start that we wanted. But I think we needed this.”

A thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast (logo top right) episode titled across the bottom as "Biggest draft steal?" below a photo of Jonquel Jones in her time playing for George Washington.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jonquel Jones, the biggest draft steal?

By The IX Basketball / June 28, 2025

Our Locked On Women’s Basketball draft crew breaks down the draft stock of Jonquel Jones, who was picked No. 6 overall in 2016.

Stephanie Talbot passes the ball in the Seattle Storm's 97-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx, May 6, 2022, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

Steph Talbot re-signs with Adelaide Lightning in WNBL

By Lukas Petridis / June 28, 2025

The veteran wing re-signs with the Adelaide Lightning following change in ownership.

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin is shown from behind. She is getting her right hand up high enough to block a hook shot from Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner in the paint.

WNBA Notes: From Te-Hina Paopao’s historic stretch to Shakira Austin’s second breakout

By Emily Adler / June 28, 2025

Shakira Austin has resumed her leap after years of injuries, and Te-Hina Paopao is joining elite company as a rookie sharpshooter.

Jun 25, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) poses for a photo op after scoring 5,000 career points during an WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun at Michelob Ultra Arena. Photo credit: Lucas Peltier | Imagn Images

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A’ja Wilson keeps making history for the Las Vegas Aces

By The IX Basketball / June 28, 2025

Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points.