The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements

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Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones and Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes have both been selected as All-Star replacements, the WNBA announced on Thursday. Those replacements came due to injuries to Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

Already, Minnesota Lynx forward Kayla McBride was named as a replacement for Atlanta Dream forward Rhyne Howard. That ups the total number of 2025 WNBA All-Star players to 25, with 3 replacements joining 10 starters and 12

reserves.

Brittney Sykes and Brionna Jones were both worthwhile replacements

At 31 years old, Sykes has never been an All-Star but appeared to be on the cusp of a selection this season. She is averaging 17.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.8 rebounds. Both her points and assists mark career highs. She’s also shooting 34% from three, the second-best mark of her career.

Sykes was not one of the 12 players WNBA coaches selected to be All-Star game reserves, nor was she named the league’s first-choice replacement when Howard went down with a knee injury. But, for the first time in her career, Sykes will appear at the All-Star game, joining Mystics teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.

Brittney Sykes will join Team Clark as a replacement for Caitlin Clark in the 2025 @att WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday July 19 pic.twitter.com/xB4ZrlNyfV

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 17, 2025

Jones, meanwhile, becomes a four-time All-Star, after averaging 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, all while anchoring the Dream’s defense.

Brionna Jones will join Team Clark as a replacement for Satou Sabally in the 2025 @att WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday July 19 pic.twitter.com/0WVPwI2zaH

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 17, 2025

The full list of 2025 WNBA All-Stars now includes 25 players:

1. Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings)
2. Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) — injured
3. Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty)
4. Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream)
5. Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx)
6. A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
7. Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)
8. Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)
9. Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm),
10. Satou Sabally (Phoenix Mercury) — injured
11. Skylar Diggins (Seattle Storm)
12. Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury)
13. Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever)
14. Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics)
15. Sonia Citron (Washington Mystics)
16. Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream) — injured
17. Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks)
18. Angel Reese (Chicago Sky)
19. Kayla Thornton (Golden State Valkyries)
20. Courtney Williams (Minnesota Lynx)
21. Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm)
22. Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces)
23. Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lynx) — replacement
24. Brittney Sykes (Washington Mystics) — replacement
25. Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream) — replacement