WNBA

Emre Vatansever will not return as head coach, GM of Chicago Sky

By Aya Abdeen / September 21, 2023

A sneak peak on how next Chicago front office will look

Graphic with a photo of Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney of the New York Liberty. Text overlay reads "How the Liberty Advanced."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty advanced to WNBA semifinals

By The Next / September 20, 2023

Howard and Jackie react to the Liberty’s playoff series victory against Washington

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Most Improved Player vote-getters: on top, Jordin Canada dribbles past a Connecticut Sun defender who has fallen over; on the bottom-left, Satou Sabally drives baseline into the paint; on the bottom-right, Alanna Smith looks surprised.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

By Emily Adler / September 20, 2023

Jordin Canada takes the internal vote from The Next staff

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride and forward Napheesa Collier high-five. The text "Here Come the Lynx" is 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: Minnesota Lynx are still alive in WNBA playoffs

By The Next / September 19, 2023

‘It means everything … to be able to have this moment’

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins looks to her right, her body facing the camera, as she watches action on the court at practice.

The many faces of Ariel Atkins

By Jenn Hatfield / September 19, 2023

How the Washington Mystics mainstay got fitted for her mask

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2023 WNBA playoffs weekend 1: Minnesota Lynx shocker, Becky Hammon’s surprising A’ja Wilson decision

By The Next / September 18, 2023

Howard discusses Game 2 of the two series played on Sunday, Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun— Chicago Sky vs. Las Vegas Aces

Wearing all-black uniforms, four Seattle Storm players walk onto the court together.

What’s next for the Seattle Storm?

By Rowan Schaberg / September 18, 2023

Rebuilding Storm have secured Jewell Loyd as the face of the franchise

Betnijah Laney bends her knees in a defensive stance as she guards Natasha Cloud.

In a Game 1 win, the New York Liberty went as Betnijah Laney did

By Jackie Powell / September 17, 2023

How Laney thrived when the lights were brightest on Friday night

Nikki Blue on the sidelines as the Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics on July 23, 2023.

What went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in 2023

By Jesse Morrison / September 17, 2023

‘It was extremely frustrating, at times impossible’

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Sixth Player of the Year vote-getters: on top, Alysha Clark shoots a 3-pointer; on the bottom-left, Dana Evans fights to keep ahold of the ball as she weaves through traffic; on the bottom-right, DiJonai Carrington makes the "count it" gesture to celebrate an and-1.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Sixth Player of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 17, 2023

Former starter Aces combo forward Alysha Clark earns the honor