A'ja Wilson has arrived in Indianapolis for the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities. However, the Las Vegas Aces star was unable to attend Thursday's in-person meeting between the league and the players' union concerning the collective bargaining agreement.According to Wilson, there was a simple reason behind her absence, which she explained at a media availability on Friday."My flight got in a little later," Wilson told reporters. "But I heard that it was a good turnout. Great turnout, actually."Wilson was referring to the sizeable presence of WNBA players who showed up in Indianapolis to support the WNBPA as they push for better salaries and benefits."When you can get 40 players there to represent what we want and what we need to demand, it really warms my heart," the three-time MVP said. "It shows a message to the league that we're here to stay, we mean business ... and we're going to keep going until we get what is right."Although the players' contingent made their presence felt, some of them later expressed disappointment with the outcome of the meeting. New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart called Thursday's meeting a "wasted opportunity."The WNBA and WNBPA have until October to agree on a new CBA. If one fails to materialize, a lockout could take place, potentially impacting the league's expansion plans for the 2026 season.A'ja Wilson shares fun moments with Bam Adebayo on All-Star Friday in IndianapolisA'ja Wilson was most certainly present at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for All-Star Friday.In a clip posted by the WNBA on X, the Aces star took a video of the Friday night crowd through a custom-made sneaker while her boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, recorded her.Wilson and Adebayo were on hand to watch the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest. The reigning MVP will take the court for Team Caitlin Clark at the 2025 All-Star Game on Saturday.