The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game has a distinct superteam flavor, about a season marked by the emergence of two superteams at either end of the country. The first-place Las Vegas Aces host the annual event and have four players on captain A’ja Wilson’s Wilson team. On the other side, Breanna Stewart’s Team Stewart has two of her New York Liberty teammates.
The game will have three special rules – the 4-point shot, the 20-second shot clock and no free throws. There will be a 4-point shooting circle at each end of the field beyond the 3-point arc and 28 feet from the edge. The shot clock will be shortened from 24 seconds to 20. In the event of a foul with free throws awarded, the maximum number of points will be automatically awarded and no free throw will be attempted. In the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and throughout overtime, players will actually attempt free throws.
Team Wilson
Starters
A’ja Wilson, F, Las Vegas Ace (captain)
Chelsea Gray, G, Las Vegas Ace
Jackie Young, G, Las Vegas Ace
Aliyah Boston, C, Indiana Fever
Arike Ogunbowale, G, Dallas Wings
Reservations
Kelsey Plum, G, Las Vegas Ace
Allisha Gray, G, Atlanta Dream
Alyssa Thomas, G, Connecticut Sun
Cheyenne Parker, F, Atlanta Dream
DeWanna Bonner, F, Connecticut Sun
Rhyne Howard, G, Atlanta Dream (injury replacement)
Elena Delle Donne, F, Washington Mystics (will not play due to injury)
Team Stewart
Starters
Breanna Stewart, F, New York Liberty (captain)
Brittney Griner, C, Phoenix Mercury
Jewell Loyd, G, Seattle Storm
Satou Sabally, A, Dallas Wings
Nneka Ogwumike, F, Los Angeles Sparks
Reservations
Courtney Vandersloot, G, New York Liberty
Sabrina Ionescu, G, New York Liberty
Ezi Magbegor, F, Seattle Storm
Napheesa Collier, F, Minnesota Lynx
Kelsey Mitchell, G, Indiana Fever
Kahleah Copper, Sol, Chicago Sky
What: 2023 WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson (A’ja Wilson) vs. Team Stewart (Breanna Stewart)
Or: Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
When: 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday
TV: ABC