WNBA All-Star Reserves Predicted Before Tuesday Reveal
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- Paige Bueckers led all players in fan voting with 1,045,051 votes, earning a starting nod alongside reigning MVP A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark for the 2026 All-Star Game in Chicago.
- Natasha Howard narrowly missed a starting spot despite ranking fifth-best in weighted score — she was listed as a guard but was ninth in fan voting, a position coaches are expected to correct by naming her a reserve.
- Nneka Ogwumike, in her 15th season, would tie Diana Taurasi for the second-most All-Star appearances ever with 11 if selected, and has never shot below 50% from the field in any season of her career.
- Marina Mabrey is predicted to shed her status as one of the best players to never make an All-Star team after tying the single-game scoring record with 53 points against the Sparks; she is averaging 21.1 points per game.
- Kelsey Plum's reserve selection is uncertain despite All-Star-caliber numbers (23.9 points per game) because a leg injury has sidelined her until late July, leaving her unlikely to be cleared in time for the game.
- Angel Reese leads the league in both offensive rebounding (5.4 per game) and total rebounding, and after calling it "disrespectful" that the Dream had no starter, is a lock as a reserve alongside Dream teammates Gray and Howard.
Why it matters: The predicted reserves, to be revealed Tuesday night, would send three Atlanta Dream players (Howard, Gray, Reese) to the All-Star Game despite the team having zero starters — a reflection of Atlanta's depth led by players putting up career-best numbers across scoring, rebounding and steals.
