Everything you need to know about 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend has arrived. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming festivities in Phoenix.
Friday, July 19
When: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch:
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Canada π¨π¦ | TSN |
| United States πΊπΈ | ESPN |
WNBA Skills Challenge
The Skills Challenge will feature five players competing in an obstacle course to test their basketball skills: dribbling, bounce pass, chest pass, outlet pass, and various jump shots. The two players with the fastest times advance to the final.
| Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Cunningham | Mercury | G |
| Allisha Gray | Dream | G |
| Brittney Griner | Mercury | C |
| Marina Mabrey | Sun | G |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Fever | G |
Three-Point Contest
The Three-Point Contest will have five of the WNBA's best shooters taking part in a two-round, timed competition with five racks of balls at the main shooting positions. There will also be two "Starry" shots located in extra-deep positions. Each "Starry" shot will be worth three points. The two players with the highest scores will advance to the final, where they'll face off head-to-head.
| Player | Team | 3-point % |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Mystics | 48.5 |
| Allisha Gray | Dream | 36 |
| Jonquel Jones | Liberty | 39.6 |
| Marina Mabrey | Sun | 35 |
| Kayla McBride | Lynx | 37 |
3x3 exhibition game
The WNBA will host its first 3x3 competition featuring the USA 3x3 women's national team - before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics - against the USA U23 squad, set to play in the FIBA Nations League tournament in Mexico City later this month.
USA 3x3 Olympic team
| Player | WNBA/College team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dearica Hamby | Sparks | F |
| Rhyne Howard | Dream | G |
| Cierra Burdick | Overseas | F |
| Hailey Van Lith | TCU | G |
Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink was pulled from the 3x3 Olympic squad after her season-ending ACL injury in June.
USA U23 3x3 team
| Player | College team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Dalce | Maryland | F |
| Morgan Maly | Creighton | G |
| Cotie McMahon | Ohio State | F |
| Lucy Olsen | Iowa | G |
| Mikaylah Williams | LSU | G |
| Serah Williams | Wisconsin | F |
Saturday, July 20
When: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to watch:
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Canada π¨π¦ | Sportsnet |
| United States πΊπΈ | ABC |
WNBA All-Stars vs. U.S. women's national team
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will be between the USA women's national team and the WNBA All-Star team. The All-Stars were selected based on voting from fans, current WNBA players, and a panel of media members. Players couldn't be selected to both teams.
WNBA All-Stars
| Player | Team | All-Star selections |
|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | Sun | 6 |
| Aliyah Boston | Fever | 2 |
| Caitlin Clark | Fever | 1 |
| Allisha Gray | Dream | 2 |
| Dearica Hamby | Sparks | 3 |
| Brionna Jones | Sun | 3 |
| Jonquel Jones | Liberty | 5 |
| Kayla McBride | Lynx | 4 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Fever | 2 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Wings | 4 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Storm | 9 |
| Angel Reese | Sky | 1 |
U.S. women's national team
| Player | Team | All-Star selections | Olympic appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | Lynx | 4 | 2 |
| Kahleah Copper | Mercury | 4 | 1 |
| Chelsea Gray | Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Brittney Griner | Mercury | 10 | 3 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Liberty | 3 | 1 |
| Jewell Loyd | Storm | 6 | 2 |
| Kelsey Plum | Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Breanna Stewart | Liberty | 6 | 3 |
| Diana Taurasi | Mercury | 11 | 6 |
| Alyssa Thomas | Sun | 6 | 2 |
| A'ja Wilson | Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Jackie Young | Aces | 3 | 1 |
This format was previously used during the 2021 season before the Tokyo Olympics. Team WNBA beat the U.S. national team 93-85.