Daily Briefing

Photograph of Lynx celebrating double overtime win.

Daily Briefing — July 13, 2022: Minnesota Lynx topple Phoenix in fierce double-overtime finish

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 13, 2022

A thrilling five-game slate opens the second half of the WNBA season

Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker walks up the court while flashing the "three" symbol with both hands. Sky wing Kahleah Copper walks up confidently behind her, and Las Vegas Aces players walk away from them towards the bench for a huddle.

Daily Briefing — July 12, 2022: Second-half predictions from The Next staff

By Emily Adler / July 12, 2022

It’s always Han Xu O’Clock somewhere

Team Wilson point guard Kelsey Plum, mid-air, releases a three off her fingertips in the All-Star game

Daily Briefing — July 11, 2022: Let’s watch some All-Star game highlights

By Emily Adler / July 11, 2022

Messaging, accessibility missteps alongside greatness on the court

Members of the Seattle Storm huddle up, including Epiphanny Prince, Briann January, Jewell Loyd, Gabby Williams, and Breanna Stewart.

Daily Briefing — July 8, 2022: Seattle Storm crush Sparks in final Commissioner’s Cup match

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 8, 2022

Chicago to host Las Vegas for Cup championship, July 26

Minnesota combo guard Rachel Banham shoots over Chicago point guard Courtney Vandersloot who contests the shot. Lynx center Sylvia Fowles boxes out near by the basket.

Daily Briefing — July 7, 2022: SEEING TRIPLE-DOUBLE — Minnesota, New York devastate top teams

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 7, 2022

Han Xu cannot be stopped

Seattle Storm combo guard Jewell Loyd in an exaggerated triple-threat stance, scanning the court, while being guarded by Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith

Daily Briefing — July 6, 2022: SUN-DOWNING — Connecticut continues poor streak with loss to Dallas

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2022

Balanced Storm hits Indiana

Brittney Griner is pictured in purple and orange Phoenix Mercury jersey, wearing the number 42.

Daily Briefing — July 5, 2022: ‘Please don’t forget about me’: Brittney Griner sends letter directly appealing to the White House

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 5, 2022

Big night for the Sparks

Minnesota Lynx off-ball guard Aerial Powers stands behind the hoop, looking out towards the crowd, with her right hand out and above her head, pointing to the ground to indicate an and-one

Daily Briefing — July 4, 2022: GOLD LYNX — Aerial Powers’ career-high leads Minnesota wallop of Las Vegas on thrilling Sunday

By Emily Adler / July 4, 2022

AP scores 32 on the night Minnesota retires #32

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith, mid-air, shoots a reverse layup, while Minnesota big Damiris Dantas and center Sylvia Fowles stand behind her with their arms outstretched in an attempt to block the shot, and Lynx point guard Moriah Jefferson stands in front of Diggins-Smith looking up and watching

Daily Briefing — July 3, 2022: All-Star Draft Drama

By Emily Adler / July 3, 2022

There was a game in Chicago, too, that one team showed up for

Las Vegas Aces forwards Dearica Hamby and A'ja Wilson talk on the court during a preseason game against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 1, 2022. (Photo credit: John McClellan | The Next)

Daily Briefing — July 2, 2022: All-Star Prep Academy

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 2, 2022

Newly crowned All-Star starters and reserves alike make noise ahead of Saturday’s Selection Special