WNBA

Lauren Jackson looks up while shooting White text on an orange background reads "3-level scoring big"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Lauren Jackson, a modern-day center in the 2000s

By The Next / August 5, 2023

‘What stood out to me was how almost perfect her innate sense of movement was’

Assistant coach Barbara Turner, pictured alongside Rhyne Howard, Monique Billings and Allisha Gray

How Atlanta Dream’s team-building and draft approach changed the franchise’s trajectory

By Hunter Cruse / August 5, 2023

Inside how the Dream’s Dan Padover and Tanisha Wright are leading the organization toward title contention

A thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast, featuring a game shot of Aces forward A'ja Wilson shooting a midrange jumper from the left side over the outstretched arm of Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Previewing Aces vs. Liberty

By The Next / August 4, 2023

Host Jackie Powell and Matthew Walter discuss the Aces and Liberty before Sunday’s marquee matchup.

The Aces bench celebrates a play in the Las Vegas Aces’ 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

The Aces’ bench has helped cook up the perfect chemistry

By Matthew Walter / August 4, 2023

Las Vegas has an abundance of talent but one of the biggest reasons for their success has been the chemistry of their roster.

Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics

Late-game struggles a microcosm of Indiana Fever season

By Tony East / August 4, 2023

Fever absolutely must be better in clutch moments going forward

Washington Mystics players Abby Meyers, Cyesha Goree, Linnae Harper and Elena Delle Donne stand and celebrate on the bench during a game. Meyers is shouting, and Delle Donne has her right hand in the air making the 3-point sign.

How Washington Mystics’ hardship players have seized an ‘opportunity of a lifetime’

By Jenn Hatfield / August 4, 2023

Hard knock life? More like hardships life for the Mystics lately

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi dribbles the ball with her left hand and looks up court.

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 points

By Aya Abdeen / August 4, 2023

Third-quarter 3-pointer gets it done

Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith prepares to jump in the air for a right-handed layup.

Skylar Diggins-Smith claims Phoenix Mercury restricting access to facilities on maternity leave

By Jesse Morrison / August 3, 2023

Interim head coach Nikki Blue sidesteps question pregame

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes holds three fingers in the air and sticks her tongue out in celebration. The phrase "Building Around Brittney" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Can Brittney Sykes lead hobbled Washington Mystics to glory?

By The Next / August 3, 2023

And when will the Mystics’ injured players return?

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kayla McBride, the Minnesota Lynx and a WNBA legacy

By The Next / August 2, 2023

Howard discusses Kayla McBride’s career and why she matters — McBride talks about what she’s meant to the Lynx