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The 2023 WNBA All-Star Weekend has arrived, and the action got started in thrilling fashion on Friday with the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest. Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum led Team Aces to the title in the former, before Sabrina Ionescu stole the show with the greatest 3-Point Contest performance we’ve ever seen.
Still to come is the All-Star Game on Saturday night, which will be contested between Team Wilson and Team Stewart. The league is once again using the captains picks format, and A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart earned that honor for the second consecutive season. Here’s everything you need to know about the game:
For the second consecutive year, the league is using the captain’s picks format, and for the second consecutive year the captains are A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. That superstar duo earned the honor by virtue of receiving the most fan votes. They recently completed their All-Star draft and the rosters for the event are now set.
In order to add a bit of excitement to the night, the league has introduced some special rules for the game.
Here’s a look at the full rosters (starters in bold):
Note: Reigning Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard was named as an injury replacement for Elena Delle Donne, who will miss out with a sprained ankle.
A’ja Wilson
Las Vegas Aces
Frontcourt
Captain
Chelsea Gray
Las Vegas Aces
Guard
No. 1
Jackie Young
Las Vegas Aces
Guard
No. 3
Aliyah Boston
Indiana Fever
Frontcourt
No. 5
Arike Ogunbowale
Dallas Wings
Guard
No. 7
Kelsey Plum
Las Vegas Aces
Guard
No. 10
Allisha Gray
Atlanta Dream
Guard
No. 12
Alyssa Thomas
Connecticut Sun
Frontcourt
No. 14
Cheynne Parker
Atlanta Dream
Frontcourt
No. 16
DeWanna Bonner
Connecticut Sun
Frontcourt
No. 18
Elena Delle Donne (Injured)
Washington Mystics
Frontcourt
No. 20
Rhyne Howard (Injury replacement)
Atlanta Dream
Guard
N/A
Breanna Stewart
New York Liberty
Frontcourt
Captain
Brittney Griner
Phoenix Mercury
Frontcourt
No. 2
Jewell Loyd
Seattle Storm
Guard
No. 4
Satou Sabally
Dallas Wings
Frontcourt
No. 6
Nneka Ogwumike
Los Angeles Sparks
Frontcourt
No. 8
Courtney Vandersloot
New York Liberty
Guard
No. 9
Sabrina Ionescu
New York Liberty
Guard
No. 11
Ezi Magbegor
Seattle Storm
Frontcourt
No. 13
Napheesa Collier
Minnesota Lynx
Frontcourt
No. 15
Kelsey Mitchell
Indiana Fever
Guard
No. 17
Kahleah Copper
Chicago Sky
Guard
No. 18
Team Wilson will be coached by Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon and wear black jerseys, while Team Stewart will be led by Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White and wear orange.
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