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Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard receives a pass during warmups.

‘She did her thing’: Rhyne Howard makes historic playoff debut for Atlanta Dream in Game 1 loss

By Hunter Cruse / September 16, 2023

‘I’m not here to look to break records. I’m here to win’

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen gathers the ball on the left side of her body as she attacks down the lane. New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones moves laterally to try to recover.

After long recovery from knee surgery, Washington’s Myisha Hines-Allen finds her ‘sweet spot’ in playoffs

By Jenn Hatfield / September 16, 2023

Hines-Allen scored an efficient 21 points in the Mystics’ Game 1 loss on Friday

Tennessee forward Candace Parker dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to gain an advantage against a Kentucky defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positionless Basketball" are 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: How Candace Parker changed basketball

By The Next / September 16, 2023

‘The embodiment of a complete basketball player’

A three-image collage of the WNBA's leading Coach of the Year candidates on their respective sidelines: Stephanie White, Latricia Trammell and Cheryl Reeve.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA awards: Coach of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 16, 2023

First-year Sun head coach Stephanie White takes home the hardware

WNBA broke viewership, attendance and social media engagement records in 2023

By Aya Abdeen / September 15, 2023

Players also set new records on the court for points and assists

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud (L) and Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (R) battle for position. Cloud is wearing a red Mystics jersey and a white arm sleeve on each arm. Ionescu is wearing a black New York Liberty jersey.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoff preview, first round: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty

By The Next / September 15, 2023

Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Jenn Hatfield to discuss an intriguing matchup

Dallas Wings head coach Latricia Trammell directs her team from the sideline during a regular season game. She's wearing black clothing underneath a dark grey blazer.

Keys to a Dallas Wings playoffs victory

By Arie Graham / September 15, 2023

What do the Wings need to do to defeat the Atlanta Dream?

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What’s ahead for Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Indiana Fever? Lin Dunn tells us

By The Next / September 14, 2023

Howard and Lin Dunn discuss the Fever’s 2023 season, the growth of the young team, Aliyah Boston’s rookie year and more

At the slot, Los Angeles Sparks off-ball guard Lexie Brown looks towards the key and gathers the ball at her hips to pass, while Connecticut Sun point guard Yvonne Anderson stands right in front of her to defend

Lexie Brown shares details on season-ending illness

By Cameron Ruby / September 14, 2023

‘Knowing that I’m at the tail end of it, the worst is behind me, helps me stay positive’

How New York Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb won 2023 Basketball Executive of the Year

By Cameron Ruby / September 14, 2023

‘He knows the CBA better than anyone I’ve ever spoken to’