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Chicago didn’t reinvent the wheel in Game 2, but need to keep building off of what got them here

By James Kay / September 2, 2022

Candace Parker: This team has an opportunity and you can’t not seize it.

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Indiana Fever move on from head coach Carlos Knox, will begin search for new head coach

By Tony East / September 2, 2022

The Indiana Fever moved on from interim head coach Carlos Knox on Wednesday. General Manager Lin Dunn hopes to hire a winner.

Four pictures in a collage: on the left, Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart, mid-air, leaps from under the rim to Dallas Wing big Isabelle Harrison and blocks Harrison's shot with her fingertips; on the top-right, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson extends a hand up and out to deter a shot while keeping her back between Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles and the basket, as Fowles catches the ball just outside Wilson's reach; on the bottom-left, Connecticut Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas keeps a hand on the side of Washington big wing Elena Delle Donne while they jockey for post position

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defense

By Emily Adler / September 2, 2022

Breanna Stewart rises to the top

Lou Brown (7), Cayla George (22) and Tiffany Mitchell (25) of the Melbourne Boomers cheer on their teammates from the sidelines.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 2, 2022: AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE — The WNBL comes to ESPN, 9Now

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 2, 2022

Lauren Jackson is a good omen

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: How do Jonquel Jones, Connecticut Sun adjust after Game 2 loss to Chicago Sky?

By The Next / September 1, 2022

Natalie and Jacqueline discuss Game 2 of the semifinals between the Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22), who contests the shot.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 1, 2022: MVP race reaches fever pitch as Wilson, Stewart each score 30-plus

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 1, 2022

Sky, Aces bounce back in Game 2 and Brionna Jones named Sixth Player of the Year

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Coquese Washington, a WNBA veteran and trailblazer, talks Rutgers program 

By The Next / August 31, 2022

The two discuss what it means to take over from a legend — in this case C. Vivian Stringer — along with the all-star staff coach Washington has assembled

Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones goes up towards the rim to shoot a layup

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Sixth Player of the Year

By Emily Adler / August 31, 2022

Brionna Jones wins it in a walk

Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) goes for a layup over Sky big Azura Stevens. Stevens attempts to block the shot with her right hand.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 31, 2022: WNBA Semifinals resume with Game 2 double-header

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 31, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive teams announced

Did the Connecticut Sun finally figure out the formula to beating the Chicago Sky?

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / August 31, 2022

‘We were scrambling on defense and I think that just set the tone’