Mercury Send Blunt Message After Potential WNBA All-Star Snub

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Dave Holcomb | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 7:34 PM ET

The Phoenix Mercury saw their top offensive playmaker and second-leading scorer place just 21st in the WNBA All-Star polls during the first round of fan voting. It's safe to say the team isn't pleased with that level of support.

The team's X account sent a not-so-subtle message to try and get more All-Star votes in the ballot box for forward Alyssa Thomas.

"Alyssa Thomas is leading the league in assists per game (9.0)," the team wrote in the post. "Alyssa Thomas is leading the league in total assists (81) although she missed 5 games.

"Alyssa Thomas is shooting 53% from the field.

"This is an All-Star.

"This is Mercury Basketball."

The team then included a link to cast a WNBA All-Star ballot.

Entering Saturday, Thomas was averaging three times more assists than anyone else on her team. She was also posting 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

Then in a 107-86 victory against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Thomas registered 11 points with eight assists and three rebounds.

Alyssa Thomas is leading the league in assists per game (9.0).
Alyssa Thomas is leading the league in total assists (81) although she missed 5 games.
Alyssa Thomas is shooting 53% from the field.

This is an All-Star.
This is Mercury Basketball.

⭐ VOTE HERE:… pic.twitter.com/cPHWgP40EV
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 20, 2025

Despite all that production, though, Thomas wasn't among the top 20 players in the first round of WNBA All-Star voting. Thomas was second for the Mercury with 96,141 votes.

Fellow forward Satou Sabally was first led all Phoenix players and placed 12th across the entire league with 175,611 votes.

Fan voting will account for 50% of what determines the WNBA All-Star rosters. Players and the media will combine to account for the other 50%.

Fan voters may cast a ballot once a day until the end of voting on June 28. June 27 will be the final day votes can cast two ballots.

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 19. The game will tip off at 8:30 pm ET and air on ABC.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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