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WNBA announces Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia in new expansion
USA TODAY’s Meghan Hall breaks down the news of the WNBA expansion teams to three new cities and what this means to the league.
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Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier are already headed to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as this year’s captains. Now, the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx star have learned who will be sharing the court with them as starters for the WNBA’s annual showcase.
The league announced Monday, July 1 the starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, which has a blend of veteran and young stars that will be on the court for tip-off.
Notably making the list is Paige Bueckers, who will be an All-Star in her first season in the league. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft leads all rookies in scoring and assists, and has six games of at least 20 points in her young career. Joining Bueckers are three WNBA champions: three-time MVP A’ja Wilson, two-time MVP Breanna Stewart and three-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu. Also on the list as a starter, the Seattle Storm’s Nneka Ogwumike, who earned her 10th All-Star selection, tying her for third-most in WNBA history.
Clark and Collier are the captains of the All-Star Game as the leading vote getters, and will draft their teams during “WNBA Countdown” on July 8. They will select among the rest of the starters before picking from the 12 reserves. The reserves will be determined by the league’s head coaches, which will include three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position. The reserves will be announced on July 6.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be held July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Clark and the Fever’s home court. The Game will be the centerpiece of All-Star weekend activities, which also includes the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge on Friday, July 18.
HOW THE PLAYERS RANKED: WNBA All-Star Game voting results
2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (2nd selection, captian)Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx (5th selection, captain)Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (3rd selection)Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (1st selectionAllisha Gray, Atlanta Dream (3rd selection)Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty (4th selection)Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm (10th selection)Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury (3rd selection)Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty (7th selection)A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (7th selection)
When is WNBA All-Star Game 2025?
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game take place July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Date: Saturday, July 19Time: 8:30 p.m. ETTV: ABCStream: ESPN+, Disney+
