In the words of writer and illustrator Mari Andrew, “wishing joy and/or comfort today, whatever your story may be.”

The day is finally here — the WNBA is taking to Toronto for the league’s first-ever preseason Canada Game, featuring the Minnesota Lynx vs. the Chicago Sky today at 4 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena.

With new-look teams, an expanded schedule, and a plethora of talent taking the court, here’s everything you need to know before the WNBA’s 27th season tips off on May 19th.

While the Carolina Hurricanes (up 3-1 over the NJ Devils) can punch their ticket to the third round tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET, Canada’s teams find themselves on the wrong side of potential elimination scenarios.

Somebody queue up David Bowie because every second-round series could be decided over the next 48 hours.

South of the border aside, let’s take a closer look at our Canadian contenders, future stars included.

This weekend was all about squads channeling their inner Dorothy, as the lower-seeded teams capitalized on their home-court advantage, ensuring no second-round series will end in a sweep.

From the baseball diamond to the boardroom and everywhere in between, members of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) community are leaving their mark on the sports world, and we’re all better for it.

Both Canadian contenders started the second round at a deficit, but there’s still plenty to fight for in these seven-game battles.

Between record-setting battles and unexpected firings, this week has been peak NBA drama.

Though the injury bug continues to bite, the NBA Playoffs must go on, and it’s still bringing plenty of starpower with the storied LeBron James vs. Steph Curry rivalry reaching new heights.