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Injury disasters avoided, Mercury are kicking into higher gear

By Alex Simon / August 23, 2021

The Mercury’s four-game winning streak has vaulted Phoenix into fifth place at 13-10

‘That’s my Batman’: Sights and sounds from Elena Delle Donne’s season debut

By Jenn Hatfield / August 23, 2021

The Washington Mystics star and two-time WNBA MVP showed some familiar moves, scoring 16 points in her first game since 2019

How the Minnesota Lynx course corrected after back-to-back losses

By Alyssa Graham / August 22, 2021

The Lynx ended their eight-game win streak with two losses to Connecticut, but they turned things around against the Sky.

The Washington Mystics’ playoff hopes — and bigger aspirations — come down to consistency

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2021

The Mystics played great in three straight first halves against Las Vegas and Phoenix — but then the wheels fell off

Sparks ‘showing a lot of resolve’ as road test looms

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 21, 2021

‘We’re definitely going to have to take this grit on the road’

The Next writers weigh in on Seattle Storm WNBA trade deadline options, potential deals

By Emily Adler / August 20, 2021

A closer look at what the Storm could consider doing, and suggested return

Dawn Staley: Rested, Revived and Ready

By Dorothy J. Gentry / August 19, 2021

Staley Talks Olympics, Replacement and Revving up for NCAA

Fever notes: Victoria Vivians, inconsistent offense, unexpected absences

By Ben Rosof / August 19, 2021

Looking to continue the momentum generated by a surprising three-game winning streak heading into the Olympic break, the Indiana Fever began the second “half” of their season with a west coast road trip. Although they’ve hung tight against their first two opponents, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury, they’ve been unable to string…

Tiffany Hayes on the floor against the Washington Mystics

How the Atlanta Dream can capitalize on their last sliver of hope

By Spencer Nusbaum / August 18, 2021

Exclusive info on the status of Chennedy Carter, Tiffany Hayes and a historically bad-but-improving defense

Year 1 of Commissioner’s Cup shows potential of in-season competition

By Alex Simon / August 18, 2021

Sights and sounds from around the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game and a look at how it grows from here.