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Sparks point guard Layshia Clarendon drives to the basket against the Dallas Wings.

Layshia Clarendon records first career triple-double

By Cameron Ruby / May 16, 2024

Veteran guard kicks off season with a balanced statement game

Graphic with up close photo of Alyssa Thomas' face during a game for the Connecticut Sun. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange stripe background below reads "How good are the CT Sun?". Headshots of host Gigi Speer and guest Edona Thaqi at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Connecticut Sun deep dive

By The Next / May 16, 2024

Speer, Thaqi talk most-watched WNBA game on ESPN of all time

Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles drives for a layup

‘It’s a blessing to be here playing for Atlanta’: Tina Charles shines in WNBA return

By Hunter Cruse / May 16, 2024

She became oldest player in franchise history to score at least 20 points

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin has her feet in a wide base and her body squared up to defend New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, who operates in the post with her back to the basket.

Back from injury, Washington’s Shakira Austin seizes her chance at a bigger role

By Jenn Hatfield / May 16, 2024

Eric Thibault: ‘She took charge of her own future’

Indiana Fever season opener

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell reflect on Fever season opener

By The Next / May 15, 2024

Host Howard Megdal breaks down the Fever’s WNBA season opener and how Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and others will move this team forward

Five things we learned about the Connecticut Sun on opening night

By Noa Dalzell / May 15, 2024

The Sun, led by Dijonai Carrington, Alyssa Thomas, and DeWanna Bonner spoiled Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut

‘Welcome to the WNBA’: Inside Caitlin Clark’s debut

By Talia Goodman / May 15, 2024

Challenges, signs of bright future duel in Clark’s first WNBA game

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

Golden State announces official team name, logo

By Sydney Wingfield / May 14, 2024

The newly minted Valkyries will take to the sky in 2025

Predictions for the upcoming 2024 WNBA season

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By The Next / May 13, 2024

Natalie Heavren and Em Adler discuss the results of Adler’s preseason survey, which predicts the highs and lows of the upcoming WNBA season

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered