Angel Reese decries team's omission from All-Star starters

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese expressed strong disappointment Thursday after no player from her team was selected as a starter for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, despite the Dream holding one of the league's best records. The Dream entered the All-Star break with a 12-8 record, tied for first place in the Eastern Conference.

Reese, a two-time All-Star, specifically defended veteran guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, arguing their contributions were overlooked. "I expect to be disrespected," Reese said. "For those two though, I think they work so hard, and they put a lot of work in, and the way that they're guarded every game... The reason why we're where we are is because of those two. For us not to have anyone was just a slap in the face."

The All-Star starters were determined by a voting system weighted 50 percent by fans, 25 percent by media, and 25 percent by current WNBA players. Howard finished fifth among guards in the final voting, while Gray placed sixth. Reese finished seventh among frontcourt players. The starting guard spots went to Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. The frontcourt selections included Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart,...