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Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper is headed to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced on July 22.
Copper was named an injury replacement for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum on Team Coop. Her selection marks her fifth career WNBA All-Star nod and second with Phoenix.
The 31-year-old ranks seventh in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 20.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals through 27 games. She is one of five players to score 40 or more points in a game this year. Copper has 14 games with 20 or more points this season, the fourth most in the league.
The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, July 25 in Chicago, at United Center, at 5:30 p.m. MT.
As part of the league's 30th season celebration, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon are honorary general managers for the All-Star Game and drafted the 11-person rosters for “Team Coop” and “Team Spoon.”
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Copper was named an injury replacement for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum on Team Coop. Her selection marks her fifth career WNBA All-Star nod and second with Phoenix.
The 31-year-old ranks seventh in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 20.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals through 27 games. She is one of five players to score 40 or more points in a game this year. Copper has 14 games with 20 or more points this season, the fourth most in the league.
The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, July 25 in Chicago, at United Center, at 5:30 p.m. MT.
As part of the league's 30th season celebration, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon are honorary general managers for the All-Star Game and drafted the 11-person rosters for “Team Coop” and “Team Spoon.”
Reach the reporter or send tips for stories at [email protected], as well as @jennarortiz on X.
Catch the best high school sports coverage in the state. Sign up for Azcentral Preps Now. And be sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don't miss a thing.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Mercury star Kahleah Copper named replacement for WNBA All-Star Game
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