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Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker holds the ball on the perimeter as New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones defends during a preseason scrimmage.

Sunday Notes, early-season and preseason edition: Fun in Dallas and flashes of excellence in New York

By Emily Adler / May 21, 2023

Plus, roster decisions everywhere

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA debuts for top rookies on opening night

By The Next / May 20, 2023

How did the three first-round picks who debuted Friday look?

Kristi Toliver runs onto the court as a spotlight shines on her.

In her Mystics return, Kristi Toliver makes familiar impact in new role

By Jenn Hatfield / May 20, 2023

Eric Thibault: ‘That’s the Kristi Toliver we need’

Brittney Griner returns to the WNBA court — and shines

By Jesse Morrison / May 20, 2023

Griner looks like her old self in Mercury’s loss to Sparks

Two Ups and a Down: Opening Night edition

By Lucas Seehafer / May 20, 2023

Griner’s return the ultimate highlight of the first day of WNBA action

Las Vegas star A'ja Wilson drives to the basket against Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breaking down The Next’s preseason awards

By The Next / May 19, 2023

Inside The Next staff’s preseason predictions

How injuries will impact opening day roster for Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / May 19, 2023

Phoenix Mercury could start the 2023 WNBA season with just eight active players

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon speaks into a microphone. Below the photo white text on an orange background reads "Aces Investigation Questions"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Las Vegas Aces investigation yields both answers and questions

By The Next / May 18, 2023

Howard Megdal breaks down what we know, and don’t, about the WNBA’s investigations of the Aces

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) raises the trophy while surrounded by her teammates after winning the 2022 WNBA Championship series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut

2023 WNBA season preview: Las Vegas Aces

By Matthew Walter / May 18, 2023

Is another title in the cards for the Las Vegas Aces?

New York Liberty big wing Breanna Stewart dribbles downhill while Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson defends her from the side, in a matchup of WNBA preseason favorites.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 18, 2023

MVP, ROY, and a ton of fun off-the-wall questions asked and answered