WNBA

Graphic with photo of former Atlanta Dream head coach Tanisha Wright wearing a green suit on the sidelines during a game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right, white text on orange background below reads "Wright Out." Headshot of host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Tanisha Wright fired by Atlanta Dream — why now, who will replace her?

By The Next / October 3, 2024

Dan Padover: ‘This was the decision that we made to position us best moving forward and to get us where we [want] to’

Aces and Liberty battle during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: It’s do-or-die for the Las Vegas Aces

By The Next / October 2, 2024

Hammon: ‘Three-peating is hard’

The Phoenix Mercury's Bec Allen (11), Natasha Cloud (0), Diana Taurasi (3), Brittney Griner (42) and Kahleah Copper (2) walk on the court

Phoenix Mercury look to build on foundation from Nate Tibbetts’ first year

By Tia Reid / October 1, 2024

Tibbetts: ‘To get done what we got done, especially after the year that they had before, I think it’s a great step in the right direction’

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates on the court for the New York Liberty next to Breanna Stewart.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Can the Aces slow down Ionescu and Stewart?

By The Next / October 1, 2024

Megdal: ‘I don’t necessarily know that there’s an adjustment Las Vegas can make …’

An orange and white WNBA basketball sits on the court.

Expansion draft for Golden State Valkyries set for Dec. 6

By Sydney Wingfield / September 30, 2024

The last time the WNBA had an expansion draft was in 2008, when the Atlanta Dream entered the league

Alyssa Thomas in Connecticut Sun uniform during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What to expect from remainder of Sun-Lynx series

By The Next / September 30, 2024

Horstman: ‘I don’t think the game plan needs to be thrown out’

Breanna Stewart shoots a jump shot over A'ja Wilson

Liberty’s length too much for Aces in Game 1 defeat

By Matthew Walter / September 30, 2024

Becky Hammon: ‘They came out and punched us in the nose’

Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams face away from the camera, highlighting their bright white numbers (3 and 5) on the black jerseys with their names stitched on in neon green.

Seattle Storm prepare to recruit Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams — again

By Bella Munson / September 30, 2024

Can the Storm build upon 2024 successes or will it face an offseason of massive turnover?

During a WNBA playoff game between Phoenix and Minnesota, Mercury guard Diana Taurasi stands crouched over a prone teammate with a concerned look, while center Brittney Griner looks on next to her. A couple of refs walk by, everyone in front of a large on-court section of fans.

Sunday Notes, Week 16: Let’s talk about the future with Indiana, Phoenix and more

By Em Adler / September 29, 2024

What comes next for the four teams eliminated from the 2024 playoffs?

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots a 3-pointer from the corner. Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum arrives too late from elsewhere on the perimeter to contest it.

Entering playoff rematch with Las Vegas, New York Liberty aren’t the same team as in 2023

By Jackie Powell / September 28, 2024

Jonquel Jones: ‘We’re coming out to prove them wrong and prove ourselves right’