Ionescu also passed on the event last season. While she did not take part in the WNBA's 3-point contest, she did participate in a 3-point competition against Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry during the 2024 NBA All-Star weekend. Curry defeated Ionescu by just three points in an event that was well-received by fans.

Lynx's Kayla McBride named WNBA All-Star as injury replacement originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Minnesota Lynx sharpshooter Kayla McBride has been named to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Atlanta's Rhyne Howard, the league announced on Tuesday.

Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride was originally left off the WNBA All-Star Game roster. She'll get her shot though, replacing injured Rhyne Howard.

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride has been named by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to replace injured Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard on Team Collier in the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride has been named to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as a replacement player for Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, the league announced Tuesday. McBride, who was selected by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, will take Howard's spot on Team Collier, led by her Lynx teammate, Napheesa Collier.

Caitlin Clark and multiple WNBA players attended the orange carpet opener of the All-Star weekend on Thursday. To hype the event, fans and players converged at the Indiana Convention Center.

At least one of Minnesota’s grievances has been addressed, as guard Kayla McBride was named an all-star replacement by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday. McBride takes the place of Atlanta Dream wing Rhyne Howard, who is expected to miss the rest of July with a knee injury.