Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride has been named to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as a replacement player for Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, the league announced Tuesday. McBride, who was selected by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, will take Howard's spot on Team Collier, led by her Lynx teammate, Napheesa Collier.

McBride replaces injured Atlanta guard Rhyne Howard. It’s McBride’s second All-Star Game as a member of the Lynx and her fifth overall. The game is Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be televised by ABC. Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx will coach Team Collier.

Friday's WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest includes two former champions, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray. Both made history in the event.

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Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the annual WNBA 3-Point Contest on Friday. Clark will join Kelsey Plum and Sonia Citron in competing with former contest winner Sabrina Ionescu and defending champion Allisha Gray for the three-point title at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The WNBA could continue to attract an expanded audience during this year's All-Star festivities. ESPN will air the Skills Challenge and Three-Point Shootout on Friday night before ABC televises the All-Star Game on Saturday.

Ruocco, a WNBA play-by-play commentator for ESPN, and ESPN women’s basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo praised Bueckers on Tuesday in a teleconference previewing the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which will feature the Wings standout.