Caitlin Clark, last season's Rookie of the Year, is the biggest reason why the WNBA is hot right now. She headlines a new crop of stars, which includes Angel Reese, the runner-up in the 2024 Rookie of the Year balloting, who have entered the league dating back to last year and will take women's basketball into a potential golden era.

Caitlin Clark’s second preseason with the Indiana Fever will be remembered less for her play and more for her broader impact. She sat out the preseason opener with a leg injury, enjoyed a homecoming at Iowa in an exhibition and played 23 minutes in a win at the Atlanta Dream in the final tuneup to the regular season.