Features

From idol to rival: Comparing the careers of cousins DeLisha Milton-Jones and Haley Jones

By Jenn Hatfield / September 16, 2022

The Next’s family rivalry series is back with a star-studded stack-up

Connecticut

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Balanced offense from Jonquel Jones and the rest of the Connecticut Sun force a Game 4 

By The Next / September 16, 2022

Natalie and Jacqueline discuss Game 3-JJ’s performance and what the Sun need to do in Game 4 to extend the series

How the Aces were out-toughed in a blowout Game 3 loss in Connecticut

By Matthew Walter / September 16, 2022

The Aces will need to improve their mindset if they want to win their first WNBA championship

Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) drives to the basket as Aces wing Jackie Young (0) defends. Sun center Brionna Jones (42) runs toward the basket on the opposite side of Young from Bonner.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 16, 2022: Oh wh-AT a night! Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double wills Connecticut to critical victory

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 16, 2022

Plus: All-WNBA teams unveiled

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Alyssa Thomas posts WNBA Finals triple-double, Connecticut Sun are alive and well

By The Next / September 16, 2022

Alyssa “Triple-Double” Thomas rises to the occasion

Two pictures side-by-side, of Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart on the left and a smiling and jogging-upcourt Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on the left

Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson headline All-WNBA team

By Howard Megdal / September 15, 2022

Second team includes Ogwumike, Fowles

NaLyssa Smith Indiana Fever

What direction is the Indiana Fever coaching search taking?

By Tony East / September 15, 2022

Positionless philosophy key for Lin Dunn

Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) looks to shoot while Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) contests. Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12) stands behind Jones.

How missed opportunities put the Sun in a 2-0 WNBA Finals hole

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 15, 2022

And what needs to change to prevent a Las Vegas championship

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Emily Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

Aces

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA Finals Game 2 reaction Pod! A’ja Wilson has Las Vegas Aces one win away from a title

By The Next / September 14, 2022

Alex and Matthew discuss Game 2 of the WNBA Finals and how the Aces are one win away from a title