July 24, 2026, 1:35 a.m. ET
Caitlin Clark most likely needs to look her greatest for WNBA All-Star weekend.
That would possibly clarify why the Indiana Fever guard was getting her hair accomplished in her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, as a substitute of strolling the WNBA Orange Carpet on Thursday, July 23, in Chicago.
Clark’s hairdresser posted pictures of her wavy new do. Clark left a remark, saying: “So fireeeeeeeee – you the best!”
Clark was voted in as a starter and can captain Team Spoon, named after Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, who’s GM alongside fellow Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper in honor of the league’s thirtieth anniversary. Clark pulled in 1,023,321 fan votes, the second-most within the league, for her third profession All-Star choice.
She will begin alongside Las Vegas Aces ahead A’ja Wilson, Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, Fever middle Aliyah Boston and Dallas Wings ahead Jessica Shepard. It is Clark’s third All-Star decide in as many seasons.
Clark, who declined an invitation to be a part of the 3-point contest on Friday, July 24, may have follow along with her group on Friday morning. Chicago is a fast flight or five-hour drive from Des Moines.
Clark’s long-range precision made her a transparent alternative for the WNBA 3-point contest, which she was initially presupposed to compete in throughout final yr’s All-Star festivities in Indianapolis. A right groin injury kept Clark out of the 3-point contest and 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the place she served as a group captain. She didn’t stroll the orange carpet in 2025 both.
She was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after turning into the primary participant in WNBA historical past to place up 45 factors and 10 assists in a single sport. That was in July 17’s 110-107 win over Seattle. Clark is averaging 20.7 factors and seven.8 assists per sport this season.
WNBA All-Star schedule
Thursday, July 23
- WNBA Live: 4 p.m.–8 p.m. ET at McCormick Place. An interactive fan pageant that includes athlete appearances, activations, and merchandise.
Friday, July 24
- WNBA Live: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET at McCormick Place
- Skills Night: 8 p.m. ET at Wintrust Arena. Features the WNBA Shooting Stars and WNBA 3-Point Contest (ESPN)
Saturday, July 25
- WNBA Live Presented by AWS: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET at McCormick Place
- WNBA All-Star Game: 8:30 p.m. ET at the United Center (ABC, Disney+)
USA TODAY Sports’ Kristie Ackert contributed to this report.
