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Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Emily Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

Aces

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA Finals Game 2 reaction Pod! A’ja Wilson has Las Vegas Aces one win away from a title

By The Next / September 14, 2022

Alex and Matthew discuss Game 2 of the WNBA Finals and how the Aces are one win away from a title

How paint dominance helped to give the Aces a 2-0 series lead

By Matthew Walter / September 14, 2022

And why A’ja Wilson is the Finals MVP frontrunner

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) faces the camera and brings up the ball. An unidentifiable Connecticut Sun player stands to her left.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 14, 2022: ALL-TIME A’JA — Wilson’s Aces charge ahead in Game 2

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 14, 2022

What now for Robert Sarver’s Mercury?

Mercury

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended after investigation

By The Next / September 13, 2022

Alex and Hayden discuss Tuesday’s news about Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver being suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation into comments of racism and misogyny

The on-court players for the Phoenix Mercury huddle-up

What does the Robert Sarver suspension mean for the Phoenix Mercury?

By Hayden Cilley / September 13, 2022

Critical offseason looms, with Sarver’s shadow remaining

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots while Sun center Brionna Jones (42) contests the shot. Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner (24) closes out to the right.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 13, 2022: CLEAR THE DECKS — Connecticut Sun regroup for Game 2 after loss to Las Vegas

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 13, 2022

Plus: Inaugural DIBF 3×3 World Cup results

The thumbnail preview for the Game 1 recap of the 2022 WNBA Finals, featuring a picture of A'ja Wilson and the caption "WNBA Finals, Aces take Game 1"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aces take Game 1

By The Next / September 12, 2022

Missy is joined by Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc to recap Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

How Dearica Hamby’s 10 minutes helped the Aces defeat the Sun in Game 1

By Matthew Walter / September 12, 2022

Despite barely playing in the semifinals, Dearica Hamby’s play in Game 1 of the 2022 WNBA Finals was the deciding factor in the Aces victory.

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) gathers the ball at the top of the key while Connecticut Sun big Jonquel Jones (35) defends, her right arm outstretched.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 12, 2022: Las Vegas Aces grab gritty Game 1 over Connecticut

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 12, 2022

Low scores galore and USAB World Cup cuts