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Abbie Parr/Getty Images Ahead of the Olympics, the W.N.B.A.’s best players will face off in the All-Star Game in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Here are five players who could steal the show →
Sarah Stier/Getty Images Betnijah Laney of the Liberty won the W.N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award last year and is having an M.V.P.-caliber season. She’s one of eight first-time All-Stars.
Elaine Thompson/Associated Press Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun, an M.V.P. candidate, is the league’s best rebounder.
Ethan Miller/Getty Images A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, last year’s M.V.P., will play for Team U.S.A. in her first Olympics. She’s the leading scorer for the Aces.
Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times, via Associated Press Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm took home finals M.V.P. last year after leading the Storm to the title. She’s preparing for her second Olympics appearance.
Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings, the 2020 season’s top scorer, is making her All-Star debut this year.
Read more about how W.N.B.A. players are making an impact, on and off the court: