The WNBA used a traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for the All-Star Game until 2018, when the captains format was adopted. The captains format has been in use since then, except in 2021 and 2024, when an Olympic themed Team WNBA vs. Team USA format was adopted.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak as ESPN Analyst Notes 'Beef' Caitlin Clark Should Avoid When Making WNBA All-Star Roster.

For the second year in a row, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is playing in the WNBA All-Star Game. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star led in fan voting.