The enthralling 2024 WNBA season came to a halt on July 17, first for All-Star Weekend and then for the Paris Olympics. Now that Team USA has returned with an eighth consecutive gold medal in tow, it’s time for the 28th season in league history to resume.
Play will begin again Thursday with three games:
Ahead of what figures to be a dramatic final month of the regular season, here are the five biggest storylines to watch.
Rookies chasing history
This star-studded rookie class has been the primary storyline all season, and that won’t change as the action restarts following the Olympics. While the depth of this group has been one of its most impressive qualities, two rookies have stood out from the pack: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both will be chasing history over the final month of the regular season.
Clark, the No. 1 overall pick, is the Rookie of the Year favorite. She’s averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and a league-best 8.2 assists per game, became the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double and set the single-game assist record with 19.
With 14 games remaining, Clark needs just 13 assists to break Ticha Penicheiro’s rookie assist record of 225, and 104 assists to…
