John Locher/AP LAS VEGAS — The 2021 WNBA All-Star Game will have the same flash as in years past but with a slight adjustment to the competitive level. The 17th WNBA All-Star Game, which will be held at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Wednesday, will feature the All-Stars against the U.S. women’s national team, and the matchup has raised the stakes. Many All-Stars have a history of winning gold with the national team or competing for a spot on the roster. “It’s a game,” six-time All-Star Candace Parker said. “I don’t think anybody out here has to prove who they are or reinvent the wheel. We’re going to compete and have fun. Are we, like, happily walking down the hallways, saying, ‘Hey, USA Basketball!’ No.”