Atlanta Trio Named All‑Star Reserves After Voting Margins Leave Reese and Howard Off Starter List

Overview

• Coaches named Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray as All‑Star reserves on Tuesday, completing the 22‑player pool for the July 25 game in Chicago.
• Starters were chosen by a weighted vote with fans 50 percent, media 25 percent and players 25 percent, and official tallies show tiny weighted gaps decided several starting spots.
• Ballot specifics show Reese ranked sixth across fan, media and player votes yet finished seventh among frontcourt players after trailing by 0.25 weighted points, and Howard placed ninth in fan voting despite strong media and player support.
• Both players are among the WNBA leaders this season with Reese averaging 14.9 points and 11.8 rebounds while becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 career rebounds and Howard averaging 18.9 points with a league‑leading 2.5 steals per game.
• The Dream sit 12‑9 and are on a five‑game losing streak, a slump that raises concern about team focus and playoff positioning as the All‑Star spotlight and the July 25 draft by Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon approach.