2024 WNBA season

Then-Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs onto the court for a women's basketball game. She is wearing a white Hawkeyes warmup jacket.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Recapping women’s basketball in 2024

By The Next / December 26, 2024

2024 was a banner year for women’s college basketball and the WNBA alike

Wearing red jerseys, five Washington Mystics players huddle a little past midcourt.

Despite winless start and missing playoffs, Washington Mystics ‘set a foundation’ in 2024

By Jenn Hatfield / September 22, 2024

Brittney Sykes: ‘Resiliency is an understatement’

Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans holds the ball and calls to teammates for help as Minnesota Lynx forward Dorka Juhasz guards her tightly.

‘We want Dana!’: Final year of Evans’ rookie contract fraught with instability

By Alissa Hirsh / September 21, 2024

Evans struggled with ‘outside noise’ and an inconsistent role in Chicago

Los Angeles Sparks guards Zia Cooke, Odyssey Sims and Crystal Dangerfield smile and cheer from the bench.

Los Angeles Sparks hang onto hope despite last-place finish

By Cameron Ruby / September 21, 2024

After drawing over 11,000 fans per game this season, Sparks want to give them more to celebrate in 2025

Minnesota Lynx forwards Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith celebrate with a chest bump after Smith made a basket and drew a foul against the Washington Mystics.

Minnesota’s identity was on full display in back-to-back wins over the Mystics

By Terry Horstman / August 19, 2024

The Lynx matched last season’s win total with 13 games left

Washington Mystics players Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards and general manager Mike Thibault posed for a photo at center court before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each held the flag of the country they represent: Australia, Belgium, Canada and the United States, respectively.

How the Washington Mystics’ Olympians are approaching the rest of the WNBA season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 18, 2024

Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards are back after joys and disappointments in Paris

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is facing the camera as she talks with guard Diana Taurasi, who is facing her with her back to the camera. The text "One concern for every WNBA team" 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: One concern with every WNBA team in 2024

By The Next / June 29, 2024

New York’s ceiling, Minnesota’s size are a few question marks

Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington sits on the court and appears to be questioning a call. The text "A good thing about every WNBA team" 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: One good thing about every WNBA team in 2024

By The Next / June 22, 2024

Connecticut’s guards, Washington’s passing are a few reasons to cheer

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’

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