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A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

Remembering women’s basketball Hall-of-Famer Nikki McCray-Penson

By Vishakya Deshpande / July 7, 2023

The women’s basketball community mourns the loss of McCray-Penson

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart form a new league, Unrivaled

By The Next / July 6, 2023

Howard and Alex discuss what we’ve learned so far and what questions remain

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball above her head while looking upcourt, as Washington Mystics big Elena Delle Donne holds an arm towards her to defend.

What the Indiana Fever are getting in Amanda Zahui B.

By Tony East / July 6, 2023

Queen Egbo to Washington, experience and shooting coming back to Indiana

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier dribbles the ball up the court.

What we know so far about Unrivaled, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s new league

By Cameron Ruby / July 6, 2023

Circuit plans to play in Miami, set January 2024 start date

Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones looks to shoot as Atlanta Dream forward Nia Coffey defends

WNBA Injury Tracker: Who gets hurt, how often, and why it matters

By Lucas Seehafer / July 5, 2023

Bookmark our real-time guide to injuries in the WNBA

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball with two hands on the right side of her head, scanning the court as a Connecticut Sun player defends.

Why acquiring Queen Egbo makes sense for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2023

Swap of centers sends Amanda Zahui B. to Indiana

Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard (10, gray) drives to the basket in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Inside Rhyne Howard’s historic 43-point performance

By Hunter Cruse / July 2, 2023

‘They need to put some respect on my name’

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray stands on the court with her hands on her hips.

Allisha Gray’s career season leads to first All-Star appearance

By Hunter Cruse / July 1, 2023

Coach Tanisha Wright: ‘We knew what we were doing when we brought Allisha here to Atlanta’

Chicago Sky Head Coach James Wade during the WNBA Semifinals game between the Chicago Sky and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on September 28, 2021. Photo Credit: Chris Poss

What’s next for Sky as James Wade steps down?

By James Kay / July 1, 2023

Chicago’s top assistant Emre Vatansever appointed interim head coach and general manager