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Brittney Griner returns to the WNBA court — and shines

By Jesse Morrison / May 20, 2023

Griner looks like her old self in Mercury’s loss to Sparks

Two Ups and a Down: Opening Night edition

By Lucas Seehafer / May 20, 2023

Griner’s return the ultimate highlight of the first day of WNBA action

Cutting DiDi Richards was ‘devastating’ for the Liberty

By Jackie Powell / May 19, 2023

Inside the agonizing decision to waive fan favorite Richards

Las Vegas star A'ja Wilson drives to the basket against Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breaking down The Next’s preseason awards

By The Next / May 19, 2023

Inside The Next staff’s preseason predictions

How injuries will impact opening day roster for Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / May 19, 2023

Phoenix Mercury could start the 2023 WNBA season with just eight active players

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon speaks into a microphone. Below the photo white text on an orange background reads "Aces Investigation Questions"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Las Vegas Aces investigation yields both answers and questions

By The Next / May 18, 2023

Howard Megdal breaks down what we know, and don’t, about the WNBA’s investigations of the Aces

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) raises the trophy while surrounded by her teammates after winning the 2022 WNBA Championship series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut

2023 WNBA season preview: Las Vegas Aces

By Matthew Walter / May 18, 2023

Is another title in the cards for the Las Vegas Aces?

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) brings the ball up the court during the WNBA game between the Dallas Wings and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on May 24, 2022. Photo Credit: Chris Poss

2023 WNBA season preview: Dallas Wings

By Arie Graham / May 18, 2023

The goal is a sustained playoff run

2023 WNBA season preview: New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / May 18, 2023

‘There’s just this commitment to wanting to be great’

New York Liberty big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles downhill while Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson defends her from the side, in a matchup of WNBA preseason favorites.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 18, 2023

MVP, ROY, and a ton of fun off-the-wall questions asked and answered