Takeaways from the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game

CHICAGO — What a difference a year makes. Last year, there was a bit of understandable tension hanging over All-Star festivities as negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement were underway — though progress wasn't being made at a speed anyone was comfortable with.Fast forward to this year, and everything felt lighter. Celebratory. Fun. The actual All-Star Game was a free-flowing one, filled with highlights, bouts of gamesmanship, and a ton of buckets. It was