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ESPN predicts Phoenix Mercury standout to be All-Star reserve

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Wendy Lopez | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 3:47 PM ET

PHOENIX — ESPN predicts Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas will be chosen for the WNBA All-Star team as a reserve.

Thomas currently leads the league in assists, averaging 9.3. Despite missing five games with a calf injury, Thomas has been a core piece in one of the Mercury’s best starts in franchise history.

The Phoenix forward became the first player in WNBA history to record multiple games with 15+ points, 15+ assists and 5+ rebounds in the regular season.

If chosen, Thomas will join Mercury’s Satou Sabally, voted in as a starter, in Indianapolis for the All-Star Game on July 19.

All 13 WNBA coaches will select the 12 reserves, with the announcement set to be released on the WNBA’s social media platforms on Sunday, July 6 at 9 a.m. MST.

The Engine does it AGAIN!

Alyssa Thomas becomes the first player in WNBA history to record 15+ points, 15+ assists, and 5+ rebounds in MULTIPLE regular season games #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/i3nFaIPFCN

— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2025