After an extra spicy opening week here are the Top 10 things I’m most looking forward to in Week 2:

1. Indiana’s Big 3 (Caitlin, Aliyah, Kelsey) vs New York’s Big 3 (Sabrina, Stewie, Jonquel). Saturday’s game features the Top 2 leaders in college triple-doubles in Sabrina Ionescu & Caitlin Clark, who also happen to be the two most lethal 3PT shooters in the W. Look for logo 3’s & a lot of ‘em!

2. Kelsey Plum’s first game against her former team Vegas. We saw what she was able to do with the Aces (2x champ). Now we’re about to see what she can do against them on Friday. No one knows the scouting report better than Becky Hammon! Through 3 games this season, Plum Dawg is averaging a ridiculous 26.7 PPG!

3. A’ja Wilson vs Dominique Malonga (their last meeting was in the Paris Olympics Gold Medal Match!) The reigning MVP vs a future MVP.

4. Tina Charles vs Napheesa Collier on Friday. Husky on Husky crime! Both averaged over 20.0 ppg during opening week! Both look like they’re chasing MVP & DPOY supremacy!

5. Aneesah Morrow’s WNBA debut:

Could we see the #7 Draft pick play her first-ever pro game on Sunday vs Atlanta or even Tuesday at home vs Dallas and begin her ROY campaign. She’s been hampered by a slight knee injury to start the season. After recording 104 double-doubles in college, she’ll look to bring that same fire & intensity in the W.

6. Bounce back game for Marina Mabrey & Jacy Sheldon?? Both are coming off of abysmal performances vs Vegas on Tuesday. Jacy was held scoreless (0-7 FG) and Marina, known for her 3PT shooting prowess, went just 1-5 from deep & 3-11 overall from the field. It’ll be another tall task to go up against the league’s best team currently in Minnesota but neither ducks smoke, so I’m eager to see how they perform on Friday.

7. The Battle of Cali Part II.

Los Angeles vs Golden State, 2 meetings in 7 days?? I’ll take it! Kelsey Plum exploded for 37 on opening night & the Sparks won by 17. I don’t expect that to happen this time around. ***Something to note: starters Veronica Burton & Kate Martin were held to 4 points combined in that game & went 0-7 from the field.

8. Rookie rematch of the last two National Champions when Atlanta & Dallas clash on Saturday- Te-Hina Paopao (2024) vs Paige Bueckers (2025).

9. Iowa alum clash on Wednesday when Indiana heads to Washington.The face of the league Caitlin Clark takes on rookie & 23rd overall pick Lucy Olsen. I can assure you all of Hawkeye Nation will be tuned in to this one!

FUN FACT: After CC graduated in 2024, Lucy Olsen transferred from Villanova to Iowa to fill the primary PG role at Iowa.

10. FIBA/Eurobasket reunion when the Valkyries & the Liberty clash on Tuesday. 7 international players for Golden State representing Belgium, Italy, the UK, France & Australia. 4 international players for New York representing the Bahamas, France & Germany. It’s like the United Nations of Basketball!

The matchup I’m looking most forward to here is Temi Fágbénlé vs Jonquel Jones in the post.