WNBA All-Star voting incomplete as Sparks fail to distribute ballots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Player voting for the WNBA All-Star Game is incomplete due to some Los Angeles Sparks players not receiving ballots in time. A team spokesperson stated that ballots were sent via email, but some players were unaware until voting had closed. Only about 85 players out of at least 180 in the league participated in the voting. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers led in fan and player rank for All-Star backcourt starters, while the All-Star Game is scheduled for July 25 in Chicago. WNBA coaches will still vote on the reserves.
- •Sparks players did not receive ballots before voting closed.
- •Approximately 85 players participated in the All-Star voting process.
- •Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles are selected as starting guards.
- •The All-Star Game will take place on July 25 at the United Center in Chicago.
- •Coaches will vote on All-Star reserves, including three guards and five frontcourt players.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Player voting incomplete for WNBA All-Star Game starters after Sparks bungle ballot distribution
"Player participation in the WNBA All-Star vote for starters was incomplete. Some Los Angeles Sparks players did not receive ballots before the results were tallied and released Thursday, a team spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Athletic. “Players were sent ballots via email,” the statement said. “Some players indicated that they didn’t receive the email or weren’t aware of it until after the voting period had closed. That’s something we take responsibility for as an organization,
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