Chris Benzine

Coming off nearly a full season off in 2022 following her pregnancy, Napheesa Collier should retake her spot as one of the league's best players in 2023, and her salary makes her a must-play on Opening Night.

After spending the first six years of her career in Seattle, Breanna Stewart has signed with the Liberty. The RotoWire staff breaks down some of the biggest moves from the WNBA's historic offseason.

Rhyne Howard has shined since returning from a two-game absence and should be relied upon heavily in the scoring column Wednesday with Tiffany Hayes sitting out versus the Fever.

Breanna Stewart has dominated the three previous meetings versus the Wings and should be positioned for another huge outing coming out of the All-Star break.

Sylvia Fowles is now three games removed from her knee injury and could be positioned for a sizable workload as the Lynx look to upset the Aces, the top team in the West.

Diana Taurasi has upped her involvement on offense and on the boards in the wake of Tina Charles' departure and should have another healthy stat line in store Wednesday.

Candace Parker could be positioned for a big night for Chicago against a Mercury club that has struggled to both rebound and defend the perimeter so far this season.

Sylvia Fowles could be positioned to take advantage of a Liberty frontcourt that has struggled to a league-worst rebounding rate to open the 2022 campaign.

Sylvia Fowles kicks off her final WNBA campaign Friday evening and is in position to play a key role for the Lynx in both the opener and this season with Napheesa Collier slated to miss most of the 2022 season.

The Lynx take on a struggling Liberty team Tuesday and Napheesa Collier could be in for a big night if Sylvia Fowles, a Tuesday addition to the injury report due to a shoulder issue, is unavailable.

Marina Mabrey found her stroke Tuesday to the tune of 18 points and four makes from deep and could be in line for a fantasy boost Thursday with Allisha Gray sitting out due to a concussion.

Diana Taurasi recorded one of her best games of the season Tuesday following Skylar Diggins-Smith's departure and could be in line for heavy usage again Thursday if Diggins-Smith can't play.

Courtney Williams neared a season-high output with her 30 points Sunday and figures to be leaned on heavily again Tuesday with the Dream's three other top scorers all unavailable versus the Sparks.

Amanda Zahui B. has recently seen a downturn in minutes due to foul trouble but could be leaned on for more minutes Thursday in an attempt to slow down the red-hot Tina Charles.

Tina Charles leads a heavy underdog Mystics squad into battle Tuesday versus the Storm. She could be an overlooked fantasy play due to that but figures to see huge minutes if the game remains relatively close.

DeWanna Bonner may be counted on more by the Mercury in upcoming games with Jonquel Jones overseas. She enters the night tallying 18.8 points per game and shapes up as a solid value play on both sites Thursday.

Coming off of two 28-plus point efforts in the last three games, A'ja Wilson is well-positioned to post another huge effort Tuesday against a Liberty team that has struggled on the glass so far this season.

Betnijah Laney has strung together seven consecutive 20-point efforts to open the 2021 season and will look to keep the streak alive and to keep the Liberty within striking distance of a tough Aces squad.

Arike Ogunbowale has dropped 24 points in three straight games but hasn't gotten a win in that span. The Wings look to break a string of four straight losses by seven points or fewer Tuesday versus the Sparks.

Coming off of a breakout season, Azura Stevens has piled up stats in limited playing time thus far and could provide plenty of value again Friday, especially if she continues to expand her minutes.

Breanna Stewart has exploded to new heights early in the 2021 season and is expected to provide value Tuesday despite drawing a tough matchup versus a Sun squad that has been stingy on the glass to date.

The Sparks struggled to keep Dallas' guards from getting to the rim in the season opener. This plays right into the strength of Jackie Young, who is averaging 13.5 shot attempts per game through the first two.

Sylvia Fowles opened the season strong with a double-double versus the Mercury and could have another strong effort on tap Tuesday against a shorthanded Liberty frontcourt.

After a strong showing last season, DeWanna Bonner opens 2021 as potentially one of the best high-salary plays on Opening Night in what should be a value-filled slate.

Riquna Williams should be in line for hefty minutes again Thursday against a Washington squad that struggles to defend the three-point line, an area Williams excels, notching a team-high 2.1 per game.

Cheyenne Parker turned in an efficient 17 points against the Dream the last time the two clubs met and could be in line for another big contest on the heels of two double-doubles in the last three games.

Teaira McCowan posted her best game of the season the last time the Fever faced the Mercury and could have another big one on tap, especially if Candice Dupree is unavailable again.

Napheesa Collier has taken on a starring role for the Lynx in the absence of Sylvia Fowles and is in prime position Wednesday to take advantage of a Dallas defense that struggles to clear the glass.

With Britney Griner out of the bubble, frontcourt players on both sides of Wednesday's Mercury-Sun contest could see increases in production.

Jordin Canada's turnover rate shouldn't b much of a factor against a Fever defense that barely turns over opponents, and her frequent trips to the free-throw line could pay off versus the hack-happy opponents.

Courtney Vandersloot may be among the Sky's beneficiaries from a fantasy perspective Wednesday thanks to the Mercury's tendency to send the opposition to the charity stripe.

Breanna Stewart ticks all of the boxes in areas of weakness for the Dream, so she could be in for another huge night for the heavily-favored Storm.

DeWanna Bonner could be in position for another big game versus a Sparks team that has struggled defensively and to guard the three-point line through the first two contests.

The Sun's frontcourt, down Jonquel Jones and likely Theresa Plaisance, may be ill-prepared and undersized to handle Sylvia Fowles, who averaged 17.3 points and 10.7 rebounds against Connecticut last season.

Jonquel Jones has averaged a double-double in two previous games against the Sky and will look to control the boards as Connecticut bids to stay in striking distance of Washington for the top seed in the East.

DeWanna Bonner checks all of the right boxes to take advantage of Seattle's defensive weaknesses Tuesday. She has averaged 25.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two previous games versus the Storm this season.

Teaira McCowan is coming off of three 20-plus point efforts in her last four games and could see expanded work inside Thursday if Natalie Achonwa can't suit up against the Sparks.

Shekinna Stricklen's three-point prowess and ability to get out on the fast break have led to two of her best three performances of the year coming against the Storm in the two previous meetings.

Brittney Griner's dominant form controlling the paint should work in her favor against a Chicago Sky club that allows a league-high 36.6 points in the paint and 12.6 second-chance points per game in 2019.

In a clash of WNBA titans, Jonquel Jones' ability to contribute across the board could pay off against a Vegas team that has been stout defensively this season.

Sylvia Fowles may have the right recipe of skills to take advantage of the Sparks' struggles on the boards. She collected 20 points and 13 rebounds the last time the Lynx played Los Angeles.

Liz Cambage's inside game fits perfectly into Sunday's matchup against a Chicago squad that struggles to rebound and defend the paint. She averaged 22 points and 10 boards in two previous games versus the Sky.

Jewell Loyd went for 15 points the last time the Storm clashed with the Sun and could be slated for extra minutes Friday if Jordin Canada (ankle) is held out.

Aerial Powers (left) is coming off her second 20-point effort of the season Sunday against the Lynx and figures to be relied upon for scoring again Wednesday with Kristi Toliver sidelined.