The 2025 WNBA regular season is in full swing, and we’ll have games all day this Saturday, May 17—two of which will be on national TV.
First, at 1 p.m. ET, the New York Liberty will get their 2024 championship rings before taking on the Las Vegas Aces in a matchup between two of the WNBA’s best teams. The Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever will follow at 3 p.m. ET, renewing their rivalry with some added firepower in both starting lineups. These games will be televised via ABC.
Finally, the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury take the court for the first time this season at 10 p.m. ET. Some familiar faces and fan favorites will be missing, especially for Phoenix, but they have no time to dwell on the past; it’s going to be a highly competitive season, and both Seattle and Phoenix will be expected to make playoff runs down the line.
With that in mind, let’s run through how each of the teams playing on Saturday will be approaching their respective games, and what to watch for in those matchups.
Liberty open title defense against Aces
The Liberty won their first-ever WNBA championship last season, ending a 27-year drought that extended all the way back to the league’s inception. One of the WNBA’s original franchises, New York can now call itself one of its most…
