A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart named captains; Brittney Griner earns nod, know about the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game starters, players, date and tickets
The dates for this year’s All-Star Weekend are July 14–15, and Las Vegas will serve as the venue for the third time in five years. The 3-Point Contest and the Skills Challenge will be held on All-Star Friday before the All-Star Game on Sunday.
Following the conclusion of the fan, media, and player voting on Sunday, the starting lineup for the WNBA All-Star Game of 2023 was revealed.
WNBA All-Star Game 2023 date, time, roster players, starters, captains, voting results, tickets, location, events list
The two captains for the game will be Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, who won the award by earning the most fan votes, and the current MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.
Even more than Wilson and Stewart, who were expected to start, Aliyah Boston, the first overall pick, is arguably the most notable starter. With a 65.1% shooting percentage and averages of 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game, she is off to a great start.
In addition to being the league leader for rookies in each of those statistics, she also is ninth in the league for rebounding, sixth for blocks, and first for field goal percentage. Boston is the first rookie to start an All-Star Game since Shoni Schimmel in 2014 and the eighth rookie overall.
Brittney Griner also makes her All-Star comeback after missing the duration of the 2022 campaign while she was held in detention in Russia on drug-related allegations. Her eighth All-Star participation, which she shares with Tina Thompson for the fourth-most all-time, is the most of any starter in this year’s game.
The league’s top scorer, Jewell Loyd, is the star of the backcourt group. She is leading the league in scoring with 25.4 points per game, which puts her on an unprecedented pace. Only Diana Taurasi in 2006 averaged at least 25 points per game, and she finished with 25.3.
A word should also be said about Jackie Young, who has improved even further from the season in which she earned Most Improved Player. With 20.2 points scored per game, she is fifth in the league in field goal percentage (58.8%), which is absurd for a guard. The Aces’ 11-1 record, which leads the league, is largely due to her performance.
2023 WNBA All-Star Game schedule, date, venue
The 2023 WNBA All-Star game will take place over two days on July 14 and 15. The Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, which is the home of the Las Vegas Aces, will host all of the events. They are the reigning WNBA champions as well as the ones hosting the festivities this year.
The event will take place on July 15 at 5:30 PM Pacific Time for those who want to see it live.
How much are tickets to the 2023 WNBA All-Star game?
Similar to the NBA, WNBA All-Star game tickets will be reasonably priced. In the event that local fans do decide to see the action, they are nevertheless reasonably priced.
The 3-point contest and skill test come first. The lowest priced ticket is $10 in the lower bowl, while the most expensive seat is courtside for $200.
When it comes to the game itself, the costs start to rise. To sit on the ground near the players’ benches, the most expensive tickets cost $1,000. The lowest priced seats, at only $28, are in the lower bowl.
All-Star starters
| PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Gray | Las Vegas Aces | Backcourt |
| Jewell Loyd | Seattle Storm | Backcourt |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | Backcourt |
| Jackie Young | Las Vegas Aces | Backcourt |
| Aliyah Boston | Indiana Fever | Frontcourt |
| Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury | Frontcourt |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Los Angeles Sparks | Frontcourt |
| Satou Sabllay | Dallas Wings | Frontcourt |
| Breanna Stewart (captain) | New York Liberty | Frontcourt |
| A’ja Wilson (captain) | Las Vegas Aces | Frontcourt |