WNBA All-Stars 2024: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Join Veterans in Showdown Against USA Women's National Team

Phoenix, Arizona, USA United States of America
Fans can see top players go head-to-head in an exhibition setting before they represent their countries in the Paris Olympics
Team WNBA includes Caitlin Clark of Indiana Fever, Angel Reese of Chicago Sky, Nneka Ogwumike of Los Angeles Sparks, DeWanna Bonner of Phoenix Mercury, Aliyah Boston of Indiana Fever, Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana Fever and Brionna Jones of Connecticut Sun
USA Women’s National Team includes Diana Taurasi and A’ja Wilson
WNBA All-Stars 2024 takes place on July 20 in Phoenix
WNBA All-Stars 2024: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Join Veterans in Showdown Against USA Women's National Team

The WNBA All-Star Game 2024 is set to take place on July 20 in Phoenix, featuring a matchup between Team WNBA and the USA Women's National Team. The rosters for both teams were announced on July 3, with several first-time All-Stars making the cut. Among them are Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.

Clark, who was also named Rookie of the Month for June, received a record number of fan votes to earn her spot on Team WNBA. She has been a standout player since her college days at Iowa and has continued to impress in the WNBA with her scoring ability and leadership.

Reese, who was drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Sky after an impressive college career at LSU, expressed gratitude and relief upon learning she had made the All-Star team. She has been a key contributor for the Sky this season, averaging 14.5 points and 7 rebounds per game.

Team WNBA also includes veterans such as Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks, DeWanna Bonner of the Phoenix Mercury, Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever, and Brionna Jones of the Connecticut Sun. The USA Women's National Team roster includes stars like Diana Taurasi and A'ja Wilson.

The All-Star Game will offer fans a rare opportunity to see these top players go head-to-head in an exhibition setting. It is also a chance for fans to celebrate the talent and achievements of the WNBA's best players before they represent their countries in the Paris Olympics later this month.

The 2021 All-Star Game saw Team WNBA win against Team USA with a score of 93-85. This year's game is expected to be just as exciting and competitive.



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    • Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese earned spots on Team WNBA for the WNBA All-Star Game (article url)
    • Clark received the most fan votes (700,735) (article url)
    • Indiana Fever had most selections with Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell also on the roster (article url)
    • Brionna Jones, Arike Ogunbowale, Allisha Gray, Kayla McBride and Jonquel Jones are also on Team WNBA (article url)
    • Team WNBA won against Team USA in the previous All-Star Game (article url)
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    • Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are the headliners of the 2024 WNBA All-Star squad.
    • They are both rookies and have been making waves in the league since their college days.
    • Reese got emotional after being informed she made the All-Star team, expressing her gratitude and relief at proving doubters wrong.
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    • 'Reese got emotional after being informed she made the All-Star team.'
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    • Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have a rivalry that dates back to their college days when they faced each other in championship games. Iowa won the NCAA Championship Game in 2023, while LSU won the Elite Eight game in 2024.
    • Reese became emotional after being informed about being named to the All-Star team.
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    The author does not make any explicit fallacious statements in the article. However, there are a few instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe the rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. For example, 'their rivalry has drawn comparisons to basketball's most storied rivalry between Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.' This is an appeal to authority fallacy as it implies that because two people in the past had a great rivalry, the current rivalry between Clark and Reese must also be great. However, this does not logically follow. Additionally, there are several instances of dichotomous depiction in the article where the author describes their on-court competition as 'hard fought' but off-court relationship as 'not personal.' This creates a false dichotomy between the two and oversimplifies their relationship.
    • ][Their rivalry] has drawn comparisons to basketball's most storied rivalry between Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.[/
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    • AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2024 will take place on July 20 in Phoenix.
    • Diana Taurasi, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the selected All-Stars for the game but are not on the USA Women’s National Team 5-on-5 roster.
    • USA Basketball Women’s National Team will face off against WNBA All-Stars in the game.
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