WNBA All-Star Game 2026 Recap: Jonquel Jones Wins MVP

Jonquel Jones scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to win MVP of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, leading Team Spoon to a 129-122 win over Team Coop on Saturday night in front of a record All-Star crowd of 19,783 at Chicago's United Center. The New York Liberty center became the first player in WNBA history to record double-doubles in four different All-Star Games, and the first to claim all four of the league's MVP awards.

The game followed the new icon-drafted format, with Team Spoon (built by Teresa Weatherspoon) facing Team Coop (built by Cynthia Cooper). Caitlin Clark headlined the winning side, Paige Bueckers headlined the losing one, and Jones was the difference in the middle.

What Happened in Chicago

Team Spoon held the lead for the entire second half, never letting Team Coop close the gap for good. Jones anchored that stretch, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-11 from three, and added eight assists to round out the stat sheet. She dedicated the MVP trophy to her late aunt after the game.

The individual milestone carried real weight. Jones was named regular-season MVP in 2021 with Connecticut, Commissioner's Cup MVP in 2023, and Finals MVP in 2024 with the Liberty. Adding All-Star Game MVP completes a set no other player in league history holds. She entered the break averaging 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in her fourth season in New York.

The Numbers That Mattered

Clark finished with 17 points, four rebounds and five assists for Team Spoon, while Allisha Gray added 19 and rookie Olivia Miles posted 11 points and 12 rebounds. The scoring, though, came from the other side of the box score.

Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 28 points for Team Coop. Marina Mabrey added 23 off the bench, and Bueckers finished with 12 points and seven assists. Seattle's Dominique Malonga, 20, went for 12 points and 13 rebounds to become the youngest player in WNBA history to record an All-Star Game double-double, per ESPN Insights.

The weekend's other headline belonged to Azzi Fudd, who became the first rookie to win the WNBA Three-Point Contest. Team Washington took the Shooting Stars competition.

Betting and DFS Impact

Team Spoon entered as roughly a 4.5-point favorite at DraftKings and covered comfortably with the 129-122 result, a seven-point margin. The two teams combined for 251 points, the kind of pace exhibition scoring usually produces, and Team Spoon's wire-to-wire second-half control meant the favorite backers were never sweating a backdoor.

For season-long markets, the takeaway is about form more than the exhibition result. Jones reminded the league she is still a top-tier two-way center in a Liberty MVP and title case, and Malonga's double-double is another data point in a rookie class that already produced the Three-Point Contest winner. Clark, healthy and coming off a career-high 45-point night on July 17, looked comfortable in the showcase after missing the 2025 All-Star Game with an injury. Chad AI tracks every WNBA prop and player market inside the StatSniper app, across the WNBA daily picks page, the AI sports picks hub and the Chad picks hub.

What to Watch Next

The WNBA regular season resumes after the All-Star break with the MVP race and playoff seeding both wide open. A'ja Wilson remains the betting favorite for MVP, with Bueckers and the surging rookie class pushing the conversation, and the second half will decide whether the Liberty, Aces or Fever control the top of the standings into the postseason.

For the rosters and format that set up Saturday's game, revisit our WNBA All-Star Game preview on Team Coop vs Team Spoon. Full box score and highlights are at ESPN.

FAQ

Who won the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game? Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago.

Who won 2026 WNBA All-Star Game MVP? Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty won MVP with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, becoming the first player to record double-doubles in four different All-Star Games.

How many points did Caitlin Clark score in the 2026 All-Star Game? Clark finished with 17 points, four rebounds and five assists for Team Spoon in the win.

What records were set at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game? Jones became the first player to win all four WNBA MVP awards, Dominique Malonga became the youngest player to post an All-Star Game double-double, and Azzi Fudd became the first rookie to win the Three-Point Contest.

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