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Shakira Austin yells in celebration in front of a packed Connecticut Sun crowd during a WNBA game, while Sun players at the edge of the frame catch their breath

Sunday Notes, Week 1: Collier, Jones, Austin shine; Indiana, Seattle struggle

By Emily Adler / May 19, 2024

A “who’s hot and who’s not” of opening-week showings

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike holds the ball at her waist while Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier defends on her back.

Seattle Storm see improvement amid disappointing start to season

By Bella Munson / May 18, 2024

Skylar Diggins-Smith: ‘The effort is there. We’re encouraged’

A WNBA ball rests on the court, with the Wilson logo visible and aligned perpendicular to the court.

Updated: WNBA opens investigation into bonus payments for Las Vegas Aces players

By Aya Abdeen / May 18, 2024

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is paying each Aces player $100,000

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo shoots an open right-handed layup as two Connecticut Sun defenders look on from behind the play.

Brimming with confidence and ‘European flash,’ Mystics’ Julie Vanloo introduces herself to the WNBA

By Jenn Hatfield / May 18, 2024

How the 31-year-old Belgian rookie finally realized her WNBA dream

Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman leaps in the air with her left arm raised as she is introduced in the starting lineup.

Natisha Hiedeman brings a little bit of everything to Minnesota

By Terry Horstman / May 18, 2024

The versatile guard is already an essential part of Minnesota’s chemistry

Shakira Austin puts her arm around Eric Thibault during a game as Thibault speaks with her. The text "WNBA 25 and under draft" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who are the best WNBA players ages 25 and under?

By The Next / May 18, 2024

Our second annual mock draft of young WNBA stars

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Recapping the Atlanta Dream’s first game and looking ahead to the next 39

By The Next / May 17, 2024

Tina Charles makes an impact, more on player development

Wings forward directs traffic while on the basketball court

Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard out with foot injury

By Aya Abdeen / May 17, 2024

Wings acquire Monique Billings on a hardship contract

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever home debut featured better atmosphere than basketball

By Tony East / May 17, 2024

Fever struggled in Clark’s Indy debut, but crowd excitement never wavered

Cloud poses for a photo during Phoenix Mercury media day.

Natasha Cloud embracing role as the Mercury’s new leader

By Tia Reid / May 17, 2024

Veteran point guard strives to be the engine powering the team toward success