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Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes side shuffles to high five a line of teammates before a game.Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes side shuffles to high five a line of teammates before a game.

Washington Mystics are excited, confident about ‘ideal’ playoff matchup with New York Liberty

By Jenn Hatfield / September 14, 2023

Mystics know they’re better than their record — and they intend to prove it against a superteam

Lindsay Allen and Jessica Shepard in street clothes during Minnesota's final regular season home game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 3rd at Target Center in Minneapolis (Photo Credit: John McClellan)

Key absences loom over Minnesota Lynx playoff opener

By Terry Horstman / September 14, 2023

If the Lynx are going to come back and win against the Connecticut Sun, they’ll likely have to do it without Lindsay Allen and Jessica Shepard

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA veterans Sydney Colson, Theresa Plaisance are here to take over your TV

By The Next / September 13, 2023

Howard caught up with the stars of ‘The Syd + TP Show’

Aces vs. Sky first-round preview: A high-scoring 1-8 matchup

By Matthew Walter / September 13, 2023

Beat reporters Matthew and Monique dive into the key matchups for the series

Collage with the three candidates covered in the 2023 WNBA MVP Week series in Locked On Women's Basketball: Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA MVP Week recap

By The Next / September 13, 2023

Making cases for Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Mississippi State on a mission as one

By The Next / September 12, 2023

Missy and Bulldogs coach Sam Purcell talk about how the team will follow-up a historic first year

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Diana Taurasi holds the ball above her head as she attempts a short fadeaway jumper off of leg, while Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands in front of her with one arm straight up and one arm out towards the ball to contest the shot

Diana Taurasi returning for 20th season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / September 12, 2023

‘She has no choice. I told her she can’t retire until I retire’

‘Heart’: New York Liberty’s guiding principle

By Jackie Powell / September 12, 2023

‘To be a New York Liberty player you have to live and breathe that’

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith holds her jumper form while looking offscreen towards the hoop. Washington Mystics big Myisha Hines-Allen stands right in front of her with an arm up in front while also looking in that direction.

Still no definitive end to Skylar Diggins-Smith saga with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / September 12, 2023

Taurasi: ‘Next question’

Graphic with a photo of Sabrina Ionescu with a text overlay that reads "2023 WNBA Playoff Preview."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoff preview

By The Next / September 11, 2023

Missy and Gigi Speer discuss the top contenders and storylines headed into the postseason