The WNBA has released its 2026 All-Star starting lineups, but Angel Reese was nowhere to be seen. Reese is a two-time All-Star but missed the starters list this season. Meanwhile, her rival, Caitlin Clark, was one of the top vote-getters among starters. Reese fans were surprised by the snub and shared their thoughts on social media.
While Bueckers became the player with the most fan votes, the Indiana Fever had three entries in the lineup: Aliyah Boston, Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. However, Reese and her Atlanta Dream were completely absent from the list. Underdog NBA shared all starters on X on Thursday:
Fans were surprised by the snub, as Reese is one of the league’s most hyped players. Moreover, she has had a decent run with the Dream this season, averaging 14.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
Reese was an All-Star starter as a rookie in 2024 but was not a starter in the ASG last season.
A user asked:
“Where is the mebound queen @Reese10Angel?”
Another user said that Reese deserved to be among the starters:
“No Angel Reese is crazy. The only F/C with better numbers is Aja.”
One more user highlighted that this might motivate Reese to go on a scoring spree in the next game:
“RIP Angel Reese. I’ll take her for 15+ points tonight. She should be mad enough to score 50.”
One more fan highlighted the absence of other Dream players:
“Everyone mad Angel not on the list when the 5 other players that are better than her on her team aren’t here either”
Angel Reese might be the biggest snub of the 2026 All-Star Game. Regardless, the verdict is out, and fans will await their favorite stars to play on the court together. Given the center’s aggression on the court, the snub likely will irk her.
Analyst details how Angel Reese missed the All-Star starting position
While fans are confused about Angel Reese’s snub from the All-Star starting lineup, a Yahoo Sports analyst shared that the center ended up at the sixth spot in the selection process. He added that the Dream center missed the spot by a small margin:
“Technically the fans, media, *and* players had her as an All-Star starter, but she was the last one in (6th) for all three categories.
Wound up losing out by percentage points.”
Meanwhile, more than the All-Star spot, Angel Reese and Co. need to focus on their regular season, as the team has now lost three consecutive games. Atlanta (12-7) will next face the Washington Mystics (9-9) on the road on Thursday night.
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