As of Thursday, Bueckers sits as an overwhelming favorite to win the award, as she would join the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark as the first back-to-back rookies to take home the accolade in consecutive years. Bueckers sits at -6000, followed by the Washington Mystics' Sonia Citron (+3000) and fellow teammate Kiki Iriafen (+3000).

Despite Caitlin Clark's absence, the 2025 WNBA All-Star game on Saturday night has potential to be a memorable one on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Clark, who is out with a groin injury,

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Before Clark's injury, ticket prices to the WNBA All-Star Game were surging. Fans and locals alike were pumped to see Clark, her Fever teammates, and the rest of the WNBA's best strut their stuff. According to TickPick, the average resale price for the game was $262, which set a new WNBA record.

WNBA players on Friday called for a reassessment of the league's demanding schedule, highlighting injury concerns after three players, including Indiana Fever sharpshooter Caitlin Clark, were ruled out of this weekend's All-Star Game.

Sonia Citron will get a generous gesture from a league vet after the 3-point contest, Kiki Iriafen learned an early lessons after a play involving Sophie Cunningham, and Paige Bueckers looked back on her career.

Despite a myriad of campaigning by the Los Angeles Sparks for Dearica Hamby, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson and other hopeful WNBA All-Star representatives, only Kelsey Plum was eventually selected to the July 19 event.

The Wings got the No. 1 pick for a reason, finishing 9-31 last season and soon after starting a rebuild. Dallas hired new GM Curt Miller, who brought on Chris Koclanes as the team’s new coach. Leaders in the organization felt the team was building momentum, but the 2025 season probably isn’t going how they envisioned.