The WNBA dropped its All-Star Game starters list on Monday, with just one rookie earning enough votes to feature on the star-studded 10-player lineup.

In addition to being the lone rookie, Dallas's No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers will be the only All-Star debutant playing in the game's first minutes, as the Wings guard joins nine previous All-Stars to tip off the July 19th matchup — giving her a presumptive edge in this year's Rookie of the Year race.

Joining Bueckers as WNBA All-Star starters will be team captains Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx) and Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), as well as Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream), Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm), Satou Sabally (Phoenix Mercury), Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), and A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces).

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A mix of 50% fan voting, 25% player voting, and 25% media voting determined the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starting lineup — though the three groups did not necessarily come to a consensus.

For example, players ranked Clark ninth among guards, while the media put her in third. A record-setting 1.29 million fan votes boosted the Fever star into a captain's role.

As for players who fell just short of a starting position, like Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell and Chicago forward Angel Reese fell just short of starting at their positions, their All-Star dreams aren't over yet.

Head coaches across the league will now vote to select 12 reserve players, likely adding both fan favorites and stat-sheet stars to the July 6th final All-Star player pool, with Collier and Clark building their teams from that list on July 8th.

Though reputation, skill, and popularity all factor into All-Star nods, this year's group is also underlining the depth of the WNBA's talent base.

Unrivaled Basketball returned to the headlines on Monday, releasing a series of stats linking participation in the offseason 3×3 league to boosted performances in the WNBA.

Per the league, 91% of all Unrivaled players have posted a career-high in at least one statistical category during the 2025 WNBA season thus far.

When it comes to scoring, over one-third of Unrivaled vets are currently seeing career-high points per game, including Minnesota Lynx star and Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier, who leads the WNBA with a 23.2 average rate.

Pro sophomore Kate Martin saw the biggest bump, with the Golden State guard increasing her scoring rate by over four points per game.

Scoring efficiency also rose among Unrivaled athletes, with players like LA Sparks guard Rae Burrell and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese putting up career-high field goal percentages, while Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston's growth has her leading the WNBA in that category.

The biggest boost from playing in the 3×3 league has been in assist rates, with 38% of Unrivaled alums — including WNBA-leader and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas — dropping career-high dimes per game.

Over one-quarter of Unrivaled players are also enjoying personal-best rebound rates, with LA Sparks forward Azurá Stevens seeing the biggest gains off the glass.

Perhaps most impressively, both Stevens and Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray have each logged increases in their scoring, assists, and rebounding rates, showing the most comprehensive gains across WNBA stats out of all Unrivaled players.

Amidst booming popularity, Unrivaled's off-court impact has been similarly substantial, with the upstart league signing 14 of college basketball's biggest stars to NIL deals over the weekend.

Unrivaled’s salary structure has also made a splash, with standouts like Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers scoring contracts that far outweigh their regular-season WNBA pay.

The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinals kick off on Tuesday afternoon, as the four remaining nations — England, Italy, Germany, and Spain — battle it out for one of two tickets to Sunday's tournament final.

Notably, a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final is still on the table, with both England and Spain advancing on opposite ends of the bracket.

Three of the four semifinal squads showcase a wealth of international experience and history, while surprise underdog Italy is surging in an attempt to shock the world.

• No. 5 England vs. No. 13 Italy, Tuesday at 3 PM ET (FOX): While Italy eyes their first major tournament final appearance since 1993, the 2022 Euro champion Lionesses will look to bounce back from their tightly contested quarterfinal clash.

• No. 3 Germany vs. No. 2 Spain, Wednesday at 3 PM ET (FOX): Expect the reigning World Cup champions to have an edge over a tested German side, but don't discount Germany's mental resolve after their own dramatic quarterfinal win.

A significant factor in the 2025 Euro semifinals will be athlete availability, as multiple teams continue to rotate their lineups deep into the tournament.

England will hope for captain Leah Williamson's return after the center back exited their quarterfinal with an ankle injury, while Germany and Spain navigate absences due to mounting yellow- and red-card violations.

The New York Liberty wasted no time returning to work after a successful All-Star Weekend, with multiple reports stating that 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman will join the reigning champs for the second half of the 2025 season.

A 2019 WNBA champion with the Washington Mystics, Meesseman hasn't played in the US league since the end of 2022, opting instead to prioritize European play following a stint with the Chicago Sky.

Averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in 2022, Meesseman was reportedly also scouted by the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury before landing with the New York Liberty.

Fresh off leading Belgium to victory at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025, Meesseman's arrival is now dependent on her visa application's timeline.

Currently sitting at No. 2 in the WNBA standings, the Liberty have remained strong despite dealing with key absences from their starting lineup.

The Liberty expect Jonquel Jones's return to the court this week after the center missed extended time with an ankle injury, while star guard Leonie Fiebich has already logged New York minutes following her EuroBasket run with Germany.

Along with the reported addition of Meesseman, the Liberty also picked up Stephanie Talbot on Monday, snagging the Australian forward just days after the Golden State Valkyries waived the 32-year-old free agent.

How to watch the New York Liberty on Tuesday

The budding superteam will stack up against the No. 6 Indiana Fever in their Tuesday return from the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities.

The action tips off at 8 PM ET, with live coverage on ESPN.

The WNBA is back in the saddle on Tuesday, as the league tips off the second half of the 2025 regular season with a stacked five-game slate while the dust settles on All-Star Weekend.

The No. 1 Minnesota Lynx and No. 2 New York Liberty will both take the court, though even tighter competition will spotlight teams crowding the middle of the WNBA standings.

After a few days of fun in Indianapolis, Tuesday's top matchups will test just how well players can return their focus back to the postseason push:

• No. 10 LA Sparks vs. No. 7 Washington Mystics, 7:30 PM ET (ESPN3): In what could be one of the closest games of the evening, two young teams will jockey for positioning as serious playoff contenders — but the Mystics have additionally motivation as they look to avenge last week's 99-80 loss to LA.

• No. 6 Indiana Fever vs. No. 2 New York Liberty, 8 PM ET (ESPN): With injured superstar Caitlin Clark stuck on the sideline, the Fever will take on a surging New York side armed with a revamped roster.

• No. 5 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 8 Las Vegas Aces, 10 PM ET (ESPN): Here come the Aces, as Las Vegas hunts their third straight win against an Atlanta team struggling to hold off fellow top-ranked squads.

The clock is ticking for WNBA teams entering the dog days of summer, when tough clashes will separate the 2025 contenders from the pretenders as the season's second half races toward the playoffs.