2025 WNBA Season Preview: Top Storylines Include Clark, Bueckers, and Wilson

From the expansion Golden State Valkyries to player movement to the debut of Bueckers, here’s what to know ahead of Opening Night.

Caitlin Clark (#22) of the Indiana Fever drives against Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (#32) of the Atlanta Dream during a preseason game at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, 2025. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

The NBA Finals are only three weeks away, but the WNBA is just starting. The 2025 season, the league’s 29th, gets underway Friday.

Last year saw the arrival of Caitlin Clark, record attendance and TV ratings, and the New York Liberty winning their first championship. This year looks to build off that momentum and become the biggest WNBA season ever.