When the 2025 WNBA All-Star rosters were first announced, many people considered Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride one of the biggest snubs.
The veteran guard is averaging over 14 points per game on the season with a solid 37.9% 3-point field goal percentage. The three-time All-Star is also shooting an absurd 94.3% from the charity stripe.
As a pivotal player on a Minnesota team with the best record in the WNBA (19-4), many fans couldn’t comprehend why McBride was left off this year’s All-Star Game roster. Well, she’s getting her chance now.
After a knee injury sidelined Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard, McBride has been named as a replacement, joining Napheesa Collier’s team drafted on July 8.
Kayla McBride stats
Points per Game: 14.1
Assists per Game: 3.1
Rebounds per Game: 2.3
Field Goal Percentage: 41.3%
3-pt Field Goal Percentage: 37.9%
Rhyne Howard injury
Howard suffered a left knee injury during the Dream’s July 11 game against the Indiana Fever. The Dream have since confirmed that she will be sidelined through the remainder of July. There is currently no official timetable for her return.
Prior to her injury, the Dream (12-9) had won two of their last three games, including a massive victory over the only team ahead of them in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Liberty. Since the injury though, the Dream have dropped their games against the Fever and Liberty.
When is the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game?
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever. The game will be broadcast nationally on ABC and can be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
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