Mercury's Thomas Makes Sixth All-Star Appearance

Alyssa Thomas is one of the Phoenix Mercury's new stars, and she had big season. She was a Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate, and she averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 assists, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Thomas also became an All-Star for the sixth time, and this was the first time she did it as a Mercury player. The skilled forward played for the Connecticut Sun before that, and she became an All-Star for the first time in 2017. The 2017 season was a good year for Thomas and the Sun, as they finished with a record of 21-13. They faced the Mercury in the playoffs, and Phoenix picked up an 88-83 win. Phoenix's new star averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals that season, and when it comes to the All-Star Game, she was a reserve. However, she became a starter later on, as she filled in for Elena Delle Donne. In her first All-Star Game, Thomas had four points, an assist and a rebound. Her team lost the game, as Team West beat Team East 130-121. Thomas' next All-Star appearance was in 2019, a