Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series Of SB Nation Profileing The 2025 WNBA All-Star equipment. Today, let’s know Kayla McBride.

The Minnesota Lynx striker, Kayla McBride, will once be a WNBA All-Star. The 33-year-old sniper, who previously obtained four appearances at All-Star, was initially selected as a reserve by coaches.

But, the WNBA announced on Tuesday that it was chosen as a replacement by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after the Rhyne Howard Dreams Guard was discarded from the game for the rest of the after suffering a knee injury last week. As such, McBride will join Team Collier.

This season, McBride averages 14.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and has helped Lynx a 19-4 better record in the League.

Now, two teammates from Lynx, the defensive player of the year, Napheaesa Collier, and shipowner Courtney Williams-in All-Star Saturday game.

McBride was selected about Brittney Sykes, Brionna Jones,

McBride was ultimately selected on several other candidates who had also floated by the media and fans as possible desaira, including Washington Mystics, Brittney Sykes, the Atlanta Dream Center, Brionna Jones and the center of Los Angeles, Azura.

At 31, Sykes has never been an All-Star, but it seemed to be on the cusp or a selection this season. She is averaging 17.6 points, 4.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds. Both their points and the assists mark the maximum race. He is also filming 34% of three, the second best brand or his career.

Brionna Jones averages 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists while anchoring the defense of sleep, while Stevens averages 14.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 robberies. Jones is a three-time All-Star, while Stevens, 29, has not yet been named All-Star.

The full WNBA All-Stars list includes 10 incoming:

1. Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings)

2. Caitlin Clark (Indiana fever)

3. Sabrina Ionescu (Freedom of New York)

4. Allisha Gray (Atlanta’s 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 (storm),

10. Satou Sabally (Phoenix Mercury)

And 13 reservations:

1. Skylar Diggins (Seattle Storm) – 7th selection

2. Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury) – 6th selection

3. Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana fever) – Third selection

4. Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics) – First Selection

5. Sonia Citron (Washington Mystics) – First Selection

6. Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream) – 3rd selection

7. Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks) – 4th Selection

8. Angel Reese (Chicago Sky) – Second selection

9. Kayla Thornton (Golden State Valkyries) – First Selection

10. Courtney Williams (Minnesota Lynx) – Second selection

11. Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm) – First Selection

12. Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces) – 4th Selection

13. Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lynx) – 5th selection