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How to watch WNBA All-Star Game 2026: Start time, streaming, rosters and halftime show

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The WNBA All-Star Game is a testament to player talents and fan cultures. It’s also a good measure of this league’s ongoing evolution. In its first season, the brand-new WNBA didn’t even have an All-Star celebration. A decade after that, both All-Star coaches hailed from franchises soon to be relocated or disbanded. Two decades after inauguration, Maya Moore led the field with around 33,000 fan votes. Now cut to 2026, when both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark exceeded the 1 million mark. This y

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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as disarray around the league looms over All-Star festivities

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The WNBA has never been bigger. It seems to have reached a new flashpoint, as discussions about race, gender and sexuality created headlines ahead of Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game. Race-driven conversations resurfaced after an incident between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, while players continued to voice frustrations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and leadership over what they say is a lack of protection from social media harassment and ...

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ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike Calling For WNBA Fans To 'Reset' Caitlin Clark Discourse

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Updated Jul 25, 1:28 PM ET

The conversation surrounding Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has spiraled out of control this season. With the WNBA All-Star Game set for this Saturday night, USA Today columnist Nancy Armour released an opinion piece on Clark's antics on the court. Although she initially started complaining about ...

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WNBA Fans Sound Off After Paige Bueckers, Marina Mabrey & Others Choose A’ja Wilson Over Caitlin Clark for 53-Point Record

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After Marina Mabrey erupted for 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks last month, she tied the record for most points scored in a single WNBA game. So if someone were to break that mark, who would it be? That’s exactly the question WNBA stars were asked during the All-Star Orange Carpet event.

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‘It’s Draining’ – Caitlin Clark Looks Back on Alyssa Thomas Controversy With Brutally Honest Assessment

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The WNBA world continues to reverberate from the hit that Caitlin Clark took from Alyssa Thomas exactly a month after it happened. On June 24, during a second-quarter battle for a loose ball, Thomas sneaked a fist on the throat of the Indiana Fever superstar, a play which the Phoenix Mercury forward would later call unintentional.

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Stephanie White Praises Caitlin Clark's Stellar Performance in Indiana's 123-88 Victory

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Indiana head coach Stephanie White has nothing but high praise for the superstar Caitlin Clark, especially after another incredible performance. On Wednesday, Indiana extended their win streak to three games after they defeated the Connecticut Sun, 123-88, thanks to the 27 points and 11 assists double-double from Clark. White was asked about her thoughts on Clark’s efficient output on the offensive end during the postgame media availability, and she gave the due credit to the WNBA superstar.

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Aliyah Boston's Reasons to 'Refuse' Guarding Kelsey Mitchell Are Relatable

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Updated Jul 25, 12:27 PM ET

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston is very hesitant to match up against Kelsey Mitchell at the WNBA All-Star Game, and for good reason.

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