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With an infusion of talent, several teams are expected to step it up and some key coaching moves, the 2013 WNBA season promises to be a page-turner.

No one wants to see one of the league's top players miss an entire season. But sitting out 2013 -- even if it leaves Seattle scrambling right now for what appears to be a very competitive Western Conference race -- just might be exactly what Lauren Jackson needs.

With the league's best record and a pair of MVP candidates, defending champion Minnesota is the favorite when the 2012 WNBA playoffs open Thursday.

The WNBA just had a month-long break, but the playoff push will be intense from the get-go when games resume Thursday.

Silver Spurs are the surprise 'buzz' team as the Olympics brings a month-long halt to the WNBA. Will the time off help or hurt?

The start of any WNBA season hinges on how quickly teams jell with new combinations and how players perform after their overseas experiences. But which teams deal best after the monthlong break for the Olympics might have the biggest impact this season.

Can the reigning WNBA champions "storm" back in the season's second half?

All-Star Game MVP Swin Cash, Seattle Storm look to regain their championship form going into the second half of the WNBA season.

Only two teams have been able to win back-to-back WNBA championships. But on the eve of the 2011 season, defending champion Seattle is the favorite.

Most WNBA teams made draft picks Monday that made sense and helped fill a need in their current rosters.

What do we really know about each playoff team? Mechelle Voepel identifies three strengths each team's opponent must focus on in the WNBA playoffs.

Before the 2010 WNBA season tips off, here's a look at the predicted order of finish for each conference.

Plenty of change -- a franchise lost and a franchise moved, for instance -- has taken place since last season. But an old favorite, defending champ Phoenix, helps tip off the league's 14th season Saturday.

Friday night comes down to this for the Fever and Sparks: win or go home. For Tamika Catchings, that would mean another frustrating end of a season. But for Lisa Leslie, a loss would mark the end of her storied career.

Which teams will wind up in the WNBA conference finals? Here's our take on who will win the first-round playoff matchups.

Like most businesses in these difficult economic times, the WNBA has been forced to cut costs and make changes. But, especially because extravagance has never been part of the WNBA, the league continues to grow despite the financial climate.