Jonquel Jones Wins WNBA All-Star MVP in Team Spoon's 129-122 Win
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- Jonquel Jones was named WNBA All-Star Game MVP after finishing two assists shy of a triple-double with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists off the bench for Team Spoon, capping an emotional weekend following her aunt's death; she is the only player to claim MVPs in the regular season, Commissioner's Cup, WNBA Finals, and All-Star Game.
- Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 at the United Center, with Olivia Miles — the game's only rookie — posting 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting, 12 rebounds, eight assists and two steals to bolster her Rookie of the Year case.
- Caitlin Clark scored 17 points with five made three-pointers on 15 attempts, tallying 11 of Team Spoon's first 13 points; she had missed last season's All-Star Game in Indianapolis due to injury, and shared a noted moment with former President Barack Obama during All-Star weekend.
- Kelsey Mitchell earned the highest grade on the losing side with a game-high 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting, while Dominique Malonga, 20, became the youngest player to record both a dunk and a double-double in a WNBA All-Star Game.
- Nneka Ogwumike passed Maya Moore to become the all-time leading scorer in WNBA All-Star Game history with 127 career points across 11 appearances, also recording 11 points and nine rebounds Saturday at age 36.
- Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 draft pick, became the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest at Friday's events at Wintrust Arena, leading a youth-driven night that also featured prep player Jezelle "GG" Banks powering Team Washington in the Shooting Stars competition.
Why it matters: Jones's MVP cements her case as the most decorated individual award-winner in WNBA history across every major trophy category, while Malonga's record-setting night at 20 signals the league's next superstar cycle. Ogwumike's all-time scoring record adds another accolade for a 36-year-old still performing at an elite level, underscoring how veterans and rookies alike shaped a milestone-laden All-Star weekend in Chicago.
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