Sabally, now a three-time All-Star, was slated to suit up for the team drafted by Caitlin Clark, one of the two captains for this year's game. Sabally's replacement will be chosen by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who already selected Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride to fill in for the injured Rhyne Howard.

Admittedly, Brondello thought she was free from All-Star coaching obligations since the Mercury were a half game ahead of the Liberty in the WNBA standings with only the Wings on deck earlier this month before the top two WNBA coaches were picked.

Forty WNBA players sat down with two owners and commissioner Cathy Engelbert for a CBA meeting during All-Star festivities, but many players left frustrated.

Alyssa Thomas detailed during Friday's All-Star availability how she is preparing for a potential lockout ahead of CBA discussions.

So, for which franchises do players most want to compete? And what do they think about a host of topics around the league, like who is the league’s best player, where should expansion head, who is the face of the league and what issues are important in the next collective bargaining agreement?

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and WNBA best bets for the Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury game on Monday

WNBA players rated the Phoenix Mercury as the league's best-run franchise, according to a poll conducted by The Athletic. State of play: In the anonymous poll of 39 players from all 13 franchises — no rookies were included to best represent veterans' views — 28.6% of respondents picked the Mercury.

Satou Sabally is ruled out of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game due to injury, with her official replacement confirmed by the league.

WNBA All-Star Game will feature St. Louis native Napheesa Collier, who is serving as a team captain, and Alecia Sutton, who is a second-year player for the Washington Mystics.