WNBA announces Caitlin Clark’s replacement for All-Star Game

Additionally, the league announced on Wednesday that Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones has been tabbed as the All-Star Game replacement for Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (ankle). The WNBA had previously named Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride as an All-Star replacement for Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (knee) earlier this week as well.

As for Clark, she was the highest vote-getter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, thus making her a starter as well as a team captain. However, Clark announced earlier in the day on Thursday that she would be unable to participate in any All-Star festivities this year due to her nagging groin injury.

The 23-year-old Clark has been hampered by injuries for much of this season, appearing in just 13 of Indiana’s 23 games so far. Overall on the year, Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game on brutal 37/28/82 shooting splits. With the exception of her assists, that marks a regression in every single category when compared to Clark’s rookie season last year.

As for Sykes, she is averaging 17.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for the 11-11 Mystics this season. Now Sykes will be getting a chance to compete on Saturday along with the All-Star team that Clark picked herself.