WNBA

Team USA camp photo features Cleveland sign pictured in front of Rocket Morgage Arena and Final Four logo

US Trademark Office publishes WNBA’s Cleveland Rockers copyright

By Thomas Costello / June 5, 2025

The move sets up a potential expansion announcement

Paige Bueckers passes the ball away from a defender to teammate Maddy Siegrist for the Dallas Wings.

Short-handed Dallas Wings search for rhythm amid point guard void

By Grant Afseth / June 5, 2025

Ogunbowale: ‘…we’ve got to figure it out’

Podcast promotion graphic with a phoro of Li Yueru. Text overlay reads "Li Yueru wants out."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Li Yueru wants out

By Kathleen Gier / June 4, 2025

Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the news out of Seattle, then Jacy Sheldon joins the show

Brittney Griner dancing

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream surge, while Las Vegas Aces struggle

By The IX Basketball / June 3, 2025

Megdal: ‘I don’t know that there’s a team that’s made a better case early on than the Atlanta Dream,’

Seattle Storm guard Erica Wheeler (17) yells and flexes after a defensive play against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. on May 23, 2025.

Erica Wheeler’s personality and defense shine in new role with Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / June 3, 2025

Nneka Ogwumike: ‘She is very much like a ball of confetti, and we love that’

Monique Akoa Makani (8) dribbles while being defended by Sug Sutton

Unconventional rookies step up for Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / June 1, 2025

Tibbetts: ‘I’ve been really impressed with all of them at different times,’

Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga (14) watches the game between the Dallas Wings and the Storm from the bench during the first half at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on May 19, 2025.

Dominique Malonga’s measured and undemanding intro to the WNBA

By Bella Munson / June 1, 2025

Long-term expectations remain high despite strategic lighter minutes

Saniya Rivers dribbles the basketball up the court.

Connecticut’s Saniya Rivers adjusts motivation to play for her mom

By Gabby Alfveby / June 1, 2025

Rivers: ‘This is her dream for me’

Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas stands near the top of the key holding her follow-through on a bounce pass that is moving toward the camera, while Washington Mystics big Kiki Iriafen stands in front of her in a defensive stance

WNBA Notes: Alyssa Thomas wreaking havoc, DeWanna Bonner struggling to fit

By Emily Adler / May 31, 2025

Exercises in how to make the sum either more or less than its parts!

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes extends her left arm in front of her to shoot an underhanded layup. New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones is a step behind her and tries to contest it.

Brittney Sykes reached 3,000 career points on Friday. What’s made her elite as a scorer this season?

By Jenn Hatfield / May 31, 2025

Sykes ranks fourth in the WNBA in scoring as the top option on a young Washington Mystics team