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Joni Taylor recently won a gold medal with the Under-18 team in FIBA Americas play and will be an assistant coach for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. (Photo courtesy of USA Basketball)

What Lawson, Taylor and Thibault bring to USA Basketball staff for the World Cup

By Scott Mammoser / August 6, 2022

The trio will join head coach Cheryl Reeve on the sidelines in Australia

Atlanta Dream big Cheyenne Parker holds the ball in the post just outside the paint and surveys the court while being guarded by Washington Mystics center Elizabeth Williams

Daily Briefing — Aug. 6, 2022: Atlanta Dream fend off Los Angeles Sparks in thrilling fashion

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 6, 2022

Sparks, Lynx face playoff elimination

Seattle Storm legend Lauren Jackson returned to Seattle on Aug. 3, 2022, to celebrate the end of former teammate Sue Bird's career. (Photo credit: Seattle Storm Twitter)

‘I’m really glad to be a part of tonight’: Inside Lauren Jackson’s return to Seattle

By Rowan Schaberg / August 6, 2022

Jackson and former Storm teammate Abby Bishop returned to Seattle to celebrate Sue Bird

The EuroLeague Women 2022-23 regular-season groups. (Graphic credit: FIBA.com)

EuroLeague preseason updates: Reviewing the teams that return to chase a title

By Antonio Losada / August 6, 2022

How do Fenerbahçe, USK Praha and KSC Szekszard’s rosters look for the 2022-23 EuroLeague season?

A preview thumbnail for the August 5 episode of the Locked on Women's Basketball Podcast, featuring a photo of NaLyssa Smith and the tagline "NaLyssa Smith: ROY?"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: NaLyssa Smith, Rookie of the Year?

By The Next / August 5, 2022

Howard talks with Indiana Fever rookie NaLyssa Smith about confidence, how a lot of rebounding is just trying, and much more.

LA Sparks off-ball guard Brittney Sykes pulls the ball towards her stomach with both arms in preparation to pass

After two losses in New York, where do Sparks go from here?

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 5, 2022

What needs to change against the Atlanta Dream?

Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan holds the ball above her head as she stands under the rim looking straight up at the basket, while Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands a foot away, readying to jump towards McCowan and try to block a layup attempt.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 5, 2022: Wings keep rolling without Ogunbowale

By Emily Adler / August 5, 2022

Brittney Griner receives sentence from Russian court

How Sophie Cunningham has embraced opportunity in the second half of the season

By Hayden Cilley / August 5, 2022

In Phoenix, one person’s departure is another one’s treasure

Caldwell

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream’s Maya Caldwell is making the most of her WNBA chances

By The Next / August 4, 2022

‘My family has kept me sane throughout this process and they really carried me throughout this journey’

Brittney Griner holds up a photo of her Russian club team during her trial on Aug. 4, 2022.

Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in prison by the Russian court

By Tee Baker / August 4, 2022

Women’s basketball community reacts to court’s decision