WNBA

Betnijah Laney bends her knees in a defensive stance as she guards Natasha Cloud.

In a Game 1 win, the New York Liberty went as Betnijah Laney did

By Jackie Powell / September 17, 2023

How Laney thrived when the lights were brightest on Friday night

Nikki Blue on the sidelines as the Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics on July 23, 2023.

What went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in 2023

By Jesse Morrison / September 17, 2023

‘It was extremely frustrating, at times impossible’

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Sixth Player of the Year vote-getters: on top, Alysha Clark shoots a 3-pointer; on the bottom-left, Dana Evans fights to keep ahold of the ball as she weaves through traffic; on the bottom-right, DiJonai Carrington makes the "count it" gesture to celebrate an and-1.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Sixth Player of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 17, 2023

Former starter Aces combo forward Alysha Clark earns the honor

Connecticut Sun guard Tiffany Hayes yells and clenches her fists in celebration.

With 3-pointers falling, Connecticut Sun show how dangerous they can be in playoffs

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 16, 2023

Last season’s weakness was a strength for the Sun in Game 1

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard receives a pass during warmups.

‘She did her thing’: Rhyne Howard makes historic playoff debut for Atlanta Dream in Game 1 loss

By Hunter Cruse / September 16, 2023

‘I’m not here to look to break records. I’m here to win’

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen gathers the ball on the left side of her body as she attacks down the lane. New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones moves laterally to try to recover.

After long recovery from knee surgery, Washington’s Myisha Hines-Allen finds her ‘sweet spot’ in playoffs

By Jenn Hatfield / September 16, 2023

Hines-Allen scored an efficient 21 points in the Mystics’ Game 1 loss on Friday

Tennessee forward Candace Parker dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to gain an advantage against a Kentucky defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "Positionless Basketball" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: How Candace Parker changed basketball

By The Next / September 16, 2023

‘The embodiment of a complete basketball player’

A three-image collage of the WNBA's leading Coach of the Year candidates on their respective sidelines: Stephanie White, Latricia Trammell and Cheryl Reeve.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA awards: Coach of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 16, 2023

First-year Sun head coach Stephanie White takes home the hardware

WNBA broke viewership, attendance and social media engagement records in 2023

By Aya Abdeen / September 15, 2023

Players also set new records on the court for points and assists

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud (L) and Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (R) battle for position. Cloud is wearing a red Mystics jersey and a white arm sleeve on each arm. Ionescu is wearing a black New York Liberty jersey.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoff preview, first round: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty

By The Next / September 15, 2023

Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Jenn Hatfield to discuss an intriguing matchup