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A split image with A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces facing the camera on the left, and Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale holding a ball and looking off the the right for an open teammate on the right half of the image. The image has a bottom banner title of "Semifinals Preview"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Semifinals preview

By The Next / September 22, 2023

Natalie and Em preview both semifinal series, including what each team needs to do to win and their vulnerabilities

As Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington releases a layup with her arm parallel to the floor, Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson blocks it. Both players are shown in mid-air with their backs to the camera, their hands sandwiching the ball.

A’ja Wilson named 2023 WNBA DPOY, headlines All-Defensive teams

By Cameron Ruby / September 22, 2023

A’ja Wilson wins second consecutive WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlines 10-player defensive selections for 2023.

Members of the Los Angeles Sparks huddle together. They are wearing their team uniforms.

What comes next for the Sparks?

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / September 22, 2023

Sparks head into the offseason with firm goals in mind

Satou Sabally wins 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player after breakout season

By Aya Abdeen / September 21, 2023

Stephanie White wins Coach of the Year; Alysha Clark wins Sixth Woman of the Year

Graphic with photo of Elena Delle Donne on the Mystics bench smiling and giving a hand-signal for three from the bench. Text overlay reads "Will Mystics build around EDD?"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024 WNBA free agency — Will Washington Mystics build around Elena Delle Donne?

By The Next / September 21, 2023

Howard and Jenn discuss the road ahead for the Washington Mystics

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud runs onto the court, clenches her fists and yells as she is introduced to the home crowd.

Fueled by her own swagger, Natasha Cloud adds to her WNBA playoffs legacy in Mystics’ loss

By Jenn Hatfield / September 21, 2023

‘I had to come in and cash that deposit that I made’

Emre Vatansever will not return as head coach, GM of Chicago Sky

By Aya Abdeen / September 21, 2023

A sneak peak on how next Chicago front office will look

Graphic with a photo of Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney of the New York Liberty. Text overlay reads "How the Liberty Advanced."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty advanced to WNBA semifinals

By The Next / September 20, 2023

Howard and Jackie react to the Liberty’s playoff series victory against Washington

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Most Improved Player vote-getters: on top, Jordin Canada dribbles past a Connecticut Sun defender who has fallen over; on the bottom-left, Satou Sabally drives baseline into the paint; on the bottom-right, Alanna Smith looks surprised.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

By Emily Adler / September 20, 2023

Jordin Canada takes the internal vote from The Next staff

To advance to semifinals, New York Liberty beat Washington Mystics in overtime ‘together’

By Jackie Powell / September 20, 2023

‘It felt like a team win’