WNBA All-Star Wahala: Skills Challenge Snubs, Late Invites and Chiney’s Picks

Chiney Ogwumike is live from WNBA Live in Chicago to get you ready for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Chiney breaks down the Shooting Stars field, makes her picks for the three-point contest and reacts to the late-invite controversy surrounding Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride. How does a defending champion never receive an official invitation—and is 48 hours enough notice for a player to change her All-Star plans? Plus, Chiney discusses Kahleah Copper replacing Kelsey Plum, Caitlin Clark becoming an NBA 2K27 cover athlete and Napheesa Collier’s dominant return to the Minnesota Lynx. In this episode: • Chiney’s Shooting Stars and three-point contest predictions • Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride’s late-invite controversy • Kahleah Copper named an All-Star replacement • Caitlin Clark lands the NBA 2K27 Deluxe Edition cover • Napheesa Collier returns and puts the WNBA on notice • Chiney celebrates 30 seasons of the WNBA Subscribe to Chiney Today, the home for hoops, headlines, and happy times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices