Clark, who stars for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, declined to participate in NBA All-Star weekend’s 3-point shootout pitting stars from the respective leagues against one another, her agency told multiple outlets Wednesday. Curry and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu — a Bay Area native — squared off in the event last year.
Still, it would have Indiana Pacers ties if they could utilize Caitlin Clark's star power during the festive event. However, the Fever star said no to the NBA. Last season, Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry beat WNBA's New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu in a one-on-one 3-point shootout.
Caitlin Clark reveals why she declined the NBA 3-point contest invitation in San Francisco, citing her plans for the upcoming WNBA season.
The NBA reportedly wanted to expand on last year’s high-profile shootout between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.
The Indiana Fever star decided she wants to wait until the WNBA All-Star Weekend to take part in a 3-point contest.
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has turned down a reported proposal to compete in the NBA All-Star Game's 3-point contest next month.
Clark did not participate in the WNBA's three-point contest last season, and now wants her first go at the event to be this summer in Indianapolis, the site of the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities.
There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against the East Bay’s Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last
Last year, in front of their hometown fans, the Indiana Pacers won the Skills Challenge. A trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner beat the first-overall picks (Paolo Banchero, VIctor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards ), and a case of young All-Stars ( Trae Young, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey).
Last year the NBA All-Star Weekend got a rare Battle of the Sexes as Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry battled WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu in a three-point contest. Naturally, fans have wanted to see WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark try the same.
Caitlin Clark will not compete against Steph Curry or any other NBA star at All-Star weekend in the three-point contest as she looks to save herself for the WNBA version