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Zack Ward and Sabreena Merchant act as Team Wilson and Team Stewart to pick All-Star rosters.

The defending champion Chicago Sky will have four total representatives as they host the All-Star Game for the first time.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.

Tuesdays 92-64 victory was well in hand when the team turned its focus to making sure Moriah Jefferson knew she was on the verge of making team history.

The former No. 2 pick became the first Lynx player and 10th player in WNBA history to record a triple-double, and it came against her former team.

The Phoenix Mercury made the surprise decision to release veteran Tina Charles. The team is looking forward and has a renewed sense of hope, turning its major weakness – defense – into a strength.

Who got left off the All-Star roster? Who surprisingly made it on? ESPN experts share their thoughts now that the full 2022 All-Star roster has been named.

Allisha Gray has been one of the Dallas Wings’ most consistent and effective players for years. Thus far in 2022, she’s putting up career-best numbers in several areas. There’s never been a better time for Allisha Gray to be named a WNBA All-Star.

Behind an epic comeback, a historic triple-double and a buzzer-beater, Chicago went 3-0 last week to jump two spots. New York and L.A. also moved up.

The Purdue star was also mentored by WNBA player Skylar Diggins-Smith.