Overview
- The Las Vegas Aces’ Becky Hammon and the Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve were confirmed as the All-Star head coaches after their teams held the league’s top winning percentages.
- Hammon clinched her coaching spot following the Aces’ road win over the Portland Fire, marking her third time coaching the midseason showcase.
- Reeve earned her All-Star role after recording her 380th regular-season victory to become the WNBA’s winningest head coach; this will be her fifth All-Star coaching assignment.
- The Aces and Lynx share the league lead at 16-6, while Golden State sits third at 16-7 and would remain third even with an extra win.
- Former stars Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will serve as honorary general managers and will draft teams from a 22-player pool under the WNBA’s special 30th-anniversary format, with draft specifics still pending.