There’s plenty of excitement and buzz around the WNBA as it's set to tip off its 29th season Friday night, thanks in large part to last season’s rookie class led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

Paige Bueckers is set to make her highly anticipated WNBA regular-season debut, with her hometown renaming the city after her to honor the occasion.

Former UConn star and No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers will be making her WNBA debut in Dallas against the Minnesota Lynx, a team that made it to the 2024 WNBA Finals and is expected to be dangerous again this year.

At long last, the 2025 WNBA regular season is here. Training camp is in the rear view. We've gotten to get a taste of each team in preseason play. Rosters have officially, and painfully, been cut down and finalized. This all means it's time for the final piece of our preview series: opening week (end) power rankings and win projections.

The start of the 2025 WNBA season is upon us, with three games on the schedule for Friday night. With a new expansion team in the mix, a flurry of offseason activity, and yet another marquee name in Paige Bueckers joining the league,

WNBA season tips off on Friday May 16, with 13 teams ready to compete for a championship. After one of the busiest offseasons in recent history, we now get a chance to see how the league will shape up with a new expansion team and 44 games on the schedule.