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2026 WNBA All-Star Game: Selection Process, Projected Starters, and Player Updates
7/2/2026, 4:34:25 AM
League Announces All-Star Selection Format for 30th Anniversary
To mark its 30th anniversary, the WNBA will select the 2026 All-Star rosters. Fifteen head coaches vote for twelve reserves (three guards, five frontcourt, four flexible) and cannot vote for their own players. After July 10, the two teams' coaches will lead the All-Star squads. Two league legends will serve as honorary general managers, drafting from twenty-two All-Stars.
Projected Starters and Statistical Leaders
Project guard Kelsey Plum and Caitlin Clark as the backcourt. Clark leads the league with 4.6 turnovers per game, 21.2 points, 43.0 % shooting and 34.4 % from three. Olivia Miles adds 5.7 assists, 18.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Aliyah Boston averages 17.0 points and 8.6 rebounds. A’ja Wilson posts a league-best 66.1 % field-goal rate and 17.7 points. Reese leads with 11.6 rebounds; Stewart gets 32.1 % of points from free throws.
Player Spotlights
Caitlin Clark, All-Star, raises her scoring efficiency. Aliyah Boston expands her range with a 42.6 % three-point clip. Angel Reese dominates the boards; Breanna Stewart remains an anchor for the Liberty. A’ja Wilson sustains interior play despite injury concerns.
Injury Updates Affecting All-Star Eligibility
Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks) is out with a leg injury. A’ja Wilson missed the Commissioner's Cup final; her status will be monitored. Napheesa Collier remains sidelined, affecting the Lynx.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The reigning Rookie of the Year and 2025 All-Star is the centerpiece of an 11-8 Wings team that has already surpassed its win total from last year (10 wins) and could be a dark horse playoff contender this fall.” — Alexa Philippou
- “6 turnovers per game still leads the league, but look at others in the top five: Alyssa Thomas leads the league in assists and Olivia Miles is No.” — Kareem Copeland
- “It's a bit of a full-circle moment: During Reese's first All-Star appearance in 2024, a clip of her and teammate Allisha Gray smiling and joking at the scorer's table went viral and captured what Reese said was the start of their friendship.” — Andrews
What’s Next: Upcoming All-Star Weekend
Rosters will be set after coaches’ selections and injury reviews. GM draft will shape the teams, followed by the game.
