In a big blow to the league, Caitlin Clark's injury woes have precluded her from playing in Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has named Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes to Clark's team as a replacement -- and though Sykes is having a career year to this point, Clark is the league's biggest draw.

Sandy Brondello is leading the defending WNBA champions, the New York Liberty. Heading into the WNBA All-Star break, the Liberty sit at No. 1 in the Eastern Conference and No. 2 in the WNBA standings with a 15-6 record.

Fever star Caitlin Clark is set to make a major impact at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game despite being ruled out with injury.