The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game promised elite-level competition and dazzling performances—but what fans got felt more like a preseason exhibition. Despite the presence of major stars like Angel Reese, Skylar Diggins,

Team Collier scored an all-time high 151 points while team captain Napheesa Collier set a new All-Star Game record with 36 points. Teammate Skylar Diggins got a new assists record with 15. The coolest part is both set their records on the same play.

WNBA All-Star Game didn't quite match 2024's record TV numbers, but the event still cleared 2 million viewers for the second straight year.

WNBA All-Star Game viewership dropped to an average of 2.2 million viewers this year from a record 3.4 million on ESPN in 2024, the network said on Tuesday, even as the annual showcase was the most-watched program of Saturday night across TV.

USA Today's Christine Brennan called out ESPN over that graphic, providing some details on how last year's game, which Clark played in, had much higher ratings than this year's.

Indianapolis will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time tonight. Follow along for live updates from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The talks between the WNBA and the WNBPA loomed over the events. The sides met Thursday afternoon, with more than 40 players — a record, per the WNBPA — at the bargaining session. Liberty star Breanna Stewart characterized the meeting as a “wasted opportunity,” while Plum said the sides still have a “long way to go.”

Team Napheesa Collier put up 151 points in a WNBA All-Star Game win on Saturday night against Team Caitlin Clark but the CBA negotiations took center stage.

Caitlin Clark demands respect & fair pay for WNBA players. A look at her impact, the All-Star Game, and ongoing CBA negotiations. #WNBA #CaitlinClark #PayEquity

The WNBA All-Star Game takes place tonight, July 20, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT. The game airs live on ABC, and is available to stream online with a live TV streaming service.

Skylar Diggins didn’t need a full game to rewrite the WNBA record book. She racked up 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in under 23 minutes during Seattle’s 101-85 win over the Connecticut Sun.