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Seattle point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith stands in front of Storm head coach Noelle Quinn, both looking out at the court, with fans packed behind them to watch a WNBA game

Sunday Notes, Week 9: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Aari McDonald star; Wings fall further in standings

By Emily Adler / July 14, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at Skylar Diggins-Smith and Aari McDonald both turning the clock back to 2024, plus more research

Los Angeles Sparks guard Aari McDonald dribbles with her left hand towards the basket.

Aari McDonald makes electric impact on Los Angeles Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / July 9, 2024

McDonald: ‘That’s all I needed, was somebody to believe in me’

Los Angeles Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot has the ball at the top of her dribble as she drives against Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris, who holds out an arm onto Talbot's side while trying to run side-by-side with her in a WNBA game

Sunday Notes, Week 8: Utility wings resurge, Dream fall to lottery

By Emily Adler / July 7, 2024

It’s a light one this week

Sparks players in a huddle as the featured image for a story about head coach Curt Miller

Amid eight-game losing streak, Sparks’ Curt Miller remains focused on ‘unintended consequences’ 

By Cameron Ruby / July 5, 2024

Miller: ‘I thrive in the process of building’

Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) drives to the basket while defended by Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris (52)

Phoenix Mercury drop back-to-back home games for first time this season

By Tia Reid / July 2, 2024

Now 7-4 at home, the Mercury play five of their remaining six games before the All-Star break on the road

Graphic with photo of Cameron Brink walking out for warmups before a game between the LA Sparks and Connecticut Sun. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Cameron Brink's Loss". Headshots of guest Jackie Powell and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Losing Cameron Brink, on and off the court, is huge loss for Los Angeles Sparks

By The Next / June 21, 2024

‘Something that Cameron Brink’s teammates really appreciate about her … is her understanding of what it means to be a WNBA player.’

Curt Miller coaching in a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Curt Miller on the L.A. experience

By The Next / June 19, 2024

‘Cameron is a blessing. We are really, really fortunate to have her as a Spark’

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink celebrates with teammate Kia Nurse during a victory over the Indiana Fever.

What Cameron Brink’s season-ending injury means for the Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / June 19, 2024

“I’m not defined by basketball, but it is something that I love deeply and I will work everyday to get back to it.”

Rickea Jackson speaks to the crowd via video board following the Los Angeles Sparks' win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Rickea Jackson, Sparks’ ‘sixth starter,’ plays key role in comeback win over Aces

By Cameron Ruby / June 11, 2024

Curt Miller: ‘I’m just really comfortable with her on the floor right now’

Dallas Wings combo forward Maddy Siegrist rises midair with the ball in her hand to shoot over Connecticut guard Tyasha Harris while Sun forward DeWanna Bonner stands next to them with a raised arm trying to help contest the shot. Behind the three of them, a packed crowd in the stands for this WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 4: Maddy Siegrist, Aaliyah Edwards adjusting to speed of the game

By Emily Adler / June 9, 2024

The Next’s weekly journey into trends and analysis from around the WNBA