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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Wild WNBA weekend, the final week of the regular season and playoff preview

By The Next / August 8, 2022

Alex discusses the wild weekend of close games and playoff positioning battles in the WNBA

A shot of Phoenix Mercury combo guard Diana Taurasi from behind, holding her arms out and up in celebration, as in the background a ball drops through the net

Diana Taurasi to miss the remainder of the WNBA season

By Gabriela Carroll / August 8, 2022

Diana Taurasi last played on Aug. 2 in a loss to the Connecticut Sun

Sue Bird soaks in the Seattle crowd following her final regular season home same for the Storm on August 7, 2022. (Lydia Ely photo)

Sights and sounds from Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in Seattle

By Rowan Schaberg / August 8, 2022

‘The most memorable game of my career’

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada (21) drives against Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (9) during a game at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 7, 2022 (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — Aug. 8, 2022: Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx in winning fashion

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 8, 2022

Bye Bye Birdie

Phoenix point guard Shey Peddy, mid-air, rolls the ball off her fingertips towards the hoop for a layup above the restricted area. In the background, Mercury teammates and Washington Mystics defenders look on.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 7, 2022: Arike Ogunbowale returns, prevents Dallas from spreading its wings

By Emily Adler / August 7, 2022

The Next’s Daily Briefing, featuring the W Roundup, Watch List, and Yesterday’s Recap, with Arike Ogunbowale returning to poor results.

Atlanta Dream head coach Tanisha Wright stands at midcourt in front of the scorer's table, looking out towards the court and leaning over

A meteoric rise to greatness: the Atlanta Dream’s Tanisha Wright

By Gabriella Lewis / August 7, 2022

A “players’ coach,” Wright’s case for Coach of the Year is predicated on her relationship with her team

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

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?