Caitlin Clark Declines NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest Invitation
The Indiana Fever star opts to debut in a professional 3-point contest at the WNBA All-Star Game this summer.
- Caitlin Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, declined an invitation to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend's 3-point contest.
- Clark’s representatives confirmed her decision to reserve her first professional 3-point contest appearance for the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis this summer.
- Discussions had explored a potential NBA-WNBA crossover event involving Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Sabrina Ionescu, and Clark, but it did not materialize.
- Last year’s NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge featuring Curry and Ionescu was widely celebrated, but no similar event is scheduled for this year’s All-Star Weekend.
- Sabrina Ionescu and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed understanding of Clark’s decision, with Ionescu remaining hopeful for future collaborative contests.