WNBA: Rhyne Howard replaces Elena Delle Donne in All-Star Game

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Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has been added to Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game roster to replace injured Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics, the league said Tuesday night.

Howard will play for Team Wilson, which is captained by Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. Delle Donne was picked by Wilson during the recent drafting of teams.

Delle Donne, a two-time MVP and seven-time All-Star, injured her left ankle during Sunday’s 92-84 road loss to the Connecticut Sun. It was her first game back since previously spraining the ankle on June 30. She will miss at least two weeks.

Howard is averaging 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 18 games this season. On July 2, she poured in a career-best 43 points in a 112-84 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Howard was WNBA Rookie of the Year last season.

Team Wilson faces Team Stewart in Saturday’s clash in Las Vegas. Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty is the captain of Team Stewart.

–Field Level Media

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