New York Liberty

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd drives past Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young in a WNBA game.

Laney, Loyd and Copper sign contract extensions

By Aya Abdeen / September 10, 2023

A flurry of WNBA deals got done ahead of the league’s Sunday deadline

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart sits in a defensive stance to guard Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas on the perimeter.

2023 WNBA MVP race: The case for the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart

By Jackie Powell / September 6, 2023

‘She’s always gonna say the hard things’

Graphic with a photo of Breanna Stewart with text overlay that says "MVP Week" and her name. There is a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the upper right corner and screenshots of the hosts, Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal, below.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA MVP Week — The case for New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart 

By The Next / September 5, 2023

Howard and Jackie make an MVP case for Stewart

Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans dribbles downhill in a WNBA game while looking across the court past her defender, Washington Mystics wing Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, side-stepping alongside

Sunday Notes, Week 14: Point guard growth, from Dana Evans to Sabrina Ionescu

By Emily Adler / September 3, 2023

The Next’s weekly journey into trends and analysis from around the WNBA

Wearing a seafoam green jersey, New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton walks down the court toward the camera.

Kayla Thornton signs two-year extension with New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / September 2, 2023

‘To even have that offer, that’s just something I couldn’t turn down’

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Who’s the favorite: Breanna Stewart’s New York Liberty? A’ja Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces? 

By The Next / August 29, 2023

Howard and Jackie discuss Monday night game, Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty, how the Liberty won without JJ and Vegas’ concerns without Candace Parker in the mix

Courtney Vandersloot, Sandy Brondello, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu discuss the New York Liberty win over the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 28, 2023. (Howard Megdal photo)

The Las Vegas Aces limited Jonquel Jones. The New York Liberty won anyway.

By Jackie Powell / August 29, 2023

‘In order for us to be great, you don’t want to rush it’

How Betnijah Laney and Marine Johannès’ pieces fit the Liberty puzzle 

By Jackie Powell / August 24, 2023

Laney and Johannès stepped up during the Liberty’s west coast road trip

New York Liberty point guard Courtney Vandersloot looks up the court while throwing a no-look cross-court pass in a WNBA game against Washington Mystics wing Brittney Sykes, who is guarding Vandersloot but not looking in the direction of the pass.

Sunday Notes, Week 12: Is Courtney Vandersloot, a superstar, overlooked? Let’s discuss

By Emily Adler / August 20, 2023

Every superteam has at least one star who is overshadowed – not underrated – and Courtney Vandersloot is one of a handful of Liberty players in that boat.

Breanna Stewart, wearing a white New York Liberty jersey, jam steps towards A'ja Wilson, in a black Las Vegas Aces jersey. The action shot of the players is overlayed against a template "Locked on Women's Basketball" logo and picture of Jackie Powell and Michelle Smith. The title "The History of WNBA Rivalries" is across the bottom of the graphic.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How do the Aces and the Liberty get from budding to full-fledged rivalry?

By The Next / August 18, 2023

What are the ingredients of great rivalries?