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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. The 2026 All-Star Reserves Are Announced ⭐
These stars are shining bright. The WNBA announced the 12 All-Star reserves, completing the 2026 All-Star Game roster. (ESPN)
The 2026 All-Star Reserves are:
Sonia Citron | Allisha Gray | Rhyne Howard |
Kiki Iriafen | Jonquel Jones | Marina Mabrey |
Dominique Malonga | Nneka Ogwumike | Kelsey Plum |
Angel Reese | Courtney Williams | Jackie Young |
WHY IT MATTERS: Unlike the starters, who are chosen by fans, players, and media, the reserves are selected by the league's head coaches. These are the people preparing game plans every night, so being voted by them is a huge sign of respect.
Notable selections this year include Nneka Ogwumike, whose 11th career All-Star selection ties Diana Taurasi for the second most in WNBA history (Sue Bird leads all with 13 selections). It’s also a big year for Marina Mabrey and Dominique Malonga, with this marking their very first All-Star selection.
Next up: Honorary General Managers Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper will draft their respective teams from the pool of 22 All-Stars.
🗳️ Are you happy with the All-Star selections?
2. Chicago's Practice Facility Delays Continue 🏗️
In construction, they say you can't rush concrete. That seems to be the case in Chicago. The Sky still don't have an opening date for their permanent practice facility after months of delays. (Front Office Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Around the league, dedicated practice facilities have become the new standard. Facility standards were even written into the new CBA. But in Chicago, the Sky are falling behind. The team originally expected to open the new facility last December, but instead have had to practice at various venues this season, adding an additional burden to staff and players.
It's also an awkward situation for the WNBA. Community events were scheduled to take place at the new facility during All-Star Weekend, but no updates have been provided on where they'll be held instead. Hosting All-Star Weekend is a chance to showcase the league and the host city at their best, but the ongoing uncertainty leaves questions about whether the host can fully support one of the league's biggest events.
3. Aces Make a Surprising Roster Move ♠️♥️
The Aces made a big call on Tuesday. Las Vegas waived guard Chennedy Carter and signed rookie Justine Pissott to a rest-of-season contract. (CBS Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Carter is one of the league's most talented scorers, but her WNBA career has also been marked by injuries and off-court issues. She's now been with four different teams over four seasons. For Pissott, this is a tremendous opportunity. She was a 2026 second-round draft pick and had been on a developmental contract with the Indiana Fever. Known as a great three-point shooter in college, she'll now get her first chance to play in a regular-season WNBA game with a championship contender.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Valks Keep Climbing: ESPN's latest WNBA Power Rankings have the Golden State Valkyries claiming the top spot.
Miami McBuckets: Kayla McBride is heading back to Unrivaled after missing last season.
Doing It All: Jessica Shepard posted her third triple-double of the season in the Wings' win over the Liberty. No other WNBA player has recorded one this year.
🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked if fans should have 50% of the vote for selecting All-Star starters, and you really love it. 65% of you said, "Yes, absolutely."
