WNBA

Tina Thompson, wearing a yellow USC jersey, holds the ball with two hands away from a defender. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and Unique Offensive Star" 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: What made Tina Thompson the WNBA’s first No. 1 overall draft pick?

By The Next / July 8, 2023

Thompson had ‘a truly unique skill set’ in the mid-1990s at USC

Five Los Angeles Sparks players wrap their arms around each other's waists as they huddle.

Los Angeles Sparks search for right combinations amid key absences

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 8, 2023

Sparks are trying to hang in there until they get healthy — but they may be down another player on Sunday

Orange background with white text that says "Tracking WNBA injuries"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA injury tracker and why it matters

By The Next / July 7, 2023

Jackie and Lucas discuss how his WNBA injury tracker came to be and what can be learned from it

Shey Peddy details miraculous comeback from ruptured Achilles

By Jesse Morrison / July 7, 2023

Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy is already back in action after 2022 injury

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

Remembering women’s basketball Hall-of-Famer Nikki McCray-Penson

By Vishakya Deshpande / July 7, 2023

The women’s basketball community mourns the loss of McCray-Penson

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball above her head while looking upcourt, as Washington Mystics big Elena Delle Donne holds an arm towards her to defend.

What the Indiana Fever are getting in Amanda Zahui B.

By Tony East / July 6, 2023

Queen Egbo to Washington, experience and shooting coming back to Indiana

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier dribbles the ball up the court.

What we know so far about Unrivaled, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s new league

By Cameron Ruby / July 6, 2023

Circuit plans to play in Miami, set January 2024 start date

Washington Mystics guard Abby Meyers looks up and smiles as the arena is dark for the team's pregame festivities.

‘She was hunting’: Inside Abby Meyers’ two weeks with the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 6, 2023

‘It’s just still a surreal experience having this jersey on’

Iliana Rupert defends Sylvia Fowles in a game from the 2022 season

How ‘familiar face’ Iliana Rupert bolsters Dream bench

By Hunter Cruse / July 5, 2023

Rupert’s 3-point shooting and size will be major add to Dream rotation

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are just fine 

By The Next / July 5, 2023

Howard and Jackie talk all things New York Liberty — 11-4 record through 15 games