WNBA

Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans dribbles downhill in a WNBA game while looking across the court past her defender, Washington Mystics wing Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, side-stepping alongside

Sunday Notes, Week 14: Point guard growth, from Dana Evans to Sabrina Ionescu

By Emily Adler / September 3, 2023

The Next’s weekly journey into trends and analysis from around the WNBA

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes extends her right arm to steal a lateral pass from a Connecticut Sun player.

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes is chasing 100 steals — and WNBA history

By Jenn Hatfield / September 2, 2023

Sykes, the two-time reigning steals champion, has been even more dangerous defensively this season

Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard shoots a left-handed jump shot. The phrases "WNBA Retrospect" and "The Great Utility Wing" 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: Scouting Alana Beard, the greatest perimeter defender in WNBA history

By The Next / September 2, 2023

‘She’s able to make these impact plays in spaces where you don’t really see it coming’

White text on an orange background that reads "Playoff streaks snapped"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Playoff streaks snapped for Phoenix and Seattle, what’s next?

By The Next / September 1, 2023

Jackie and Rowan discuss what lies ahead for the Storm and Mercury

Strategic growth opportunities for the WNBA are plentiful

By Rob Knox / September 1, 2023

What do WNBA players think about the league’s business potential?

Chicago Sky notebook: Team mentality with four games to go

By Monique Newton / August 31, 2023

Evans: ‘We want to be in the playoffs. We’re winners like I don’t like to lose’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Time to stop sleeping on Indiana Fever’s NaLyssa Smith

By The Next / August 31, 2023

Smith discussed the Fever’s success and how she has evolved in Year 2

Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas shots a shot under the basket.

It’s time for Connecticut Sun to put their ‘big girl pants on’ as potential playoff path takes shape

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / August 31, 2023

The Sun know what they need to clean up before playoffs start

Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike looks out at the court from the baseline behind the basket, as a ref stands next to her

WNBA stars reflect on the dissolution of the Pac-12 

By Cameron Ruby / August 31, 2023

‘I played with and against these women my whole life’

WNBA releases end-of-season awards schedule for 2023

By Aya Abdeen / August 30, 2023

The WNBA will announce the winners of 12 end-of-season awards beginning on Sept. 11