This is it. The moment we’ve been waiting for. Team Caitlin Clark will face off against Team Napheesa Collier in the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, which is being held in Indianapolis for the first time in league history.
Clark, who was voted an All-Star team captain in her sophomore season after receiving the most fan votes, will not participate in the matchup after suffering a right groin injury in the Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. But Clark’s dedication and commitment to her team remains.
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“I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy (Liberty coach Brondello) coach our team to a win,” Clark announced on Thursday.Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, who Clark drafted to her All-Star team alongside Fever center Aliyah Boston, said, “Caitlin is going to be Caitlin guys, trust me.” Mitchel added, “She is going to be coaching. You will definitely see the competitive nature. But her body deserves what it deserves, from a break standpoint.”
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Get ready for the game to be faster and flashier. Four special rules will be in play for “added entertainment and an enhanced pace of play,” including a 4-point shot deep from the logo and live-play substitutions similar to hockey. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA All-Star game:
When is the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game?
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game between Team Clark and Team Collier tips off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
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How to watch 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
All-Star weekend concludes Saturday with the marquee event, a showdown between Team Clark and Team Collier.
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Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
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Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, Fubo, Sling
Team Caitlin Clark: WNBA All-Star Game roster
Clark didn’t appear to have much of a strategy heading into the WNBA All-Star draft, saying, “I’m going on vibes. I’m picking whatever comes to mind. We’re just having fun. My team is going to be fun. You get to be in front of the home crowd in Indianapolis.” However, Clark had a game plan to select her teammates. She’ll now help coach her team after being ruled out (right groin).
Starters
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Aliyah Boston, Center, Indiana Fever
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Sabrina Ionescu, Guard, New York Liberty
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A’ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces
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Brionna Jones, Forward, Atlanta Dream
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Replaced Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally
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Brittney Sykes, Guard, Washington Mystics
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Replaced Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark
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Reserves
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Kelsey Mitchell, Guard, Indiana Fever
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Gabby Williams, forward, Seattle Storm
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Sonia Citron, Guard, Washington Mystics
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Kiki Iriafen, Forward, Washington Mystics
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Jackie Young, guard, Las Vegas Aces
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Kayla Thornton, Forward, Golden State Valkyries
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Team Napheesa Collier: WNBA All-Star Game roster
Napheesa Collier had a clear cut strategy heading into the draft — shoot for current and former teammates. “I feel like got to try to get some of my (Unrivaled) Owls girls on here and got to try to get some of my (UConn) Huskies girls on here, so I’ve got an agenda,” Collier said during the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft show.
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Napheesa Collier, Forward, Minnesota Lynx
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Breanna Stewart, Forward, New York Liberty
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Allisha Gray, Guard, Atlanta Dream
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Nneka Ogwumike, Forward Seattle Storm
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Paige Bueckers, Guard, Dallas Wings
Reserves
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Courtney Williams, guard, Minnesota Lynx
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Skylar Diggins, Guard, Seattle Storm
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Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky
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Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Phoenix Mercury
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Kelsey Plum, guard, Los Angeles Sparks
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Kayla McBride, guard, Minnesota Lynx
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Replaced Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard
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