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Caitlin Clark, the sensational Indiana Fever rookie, has officially turned down the NBA’s invitation to participate in the All-Star Weekend 3-point contest, where she could have faced legendary shooters like Stephen Curry,

As NBA All-Star Weekend nears, all eyes are on which players will participate in the annual festivities. In 2024, one of the biggest highlights of All-Star Weekend was the first-of-its-kind head-to-head 3-Point Contest held between Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Liberty superstar Sabrina Ionescu.

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.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Caitlin Clark, and Sabrina Ionescu may participate in a fresh three-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Thomp

The WNBA is looking to capitalize on the unprecedented attention it received last year with record attendance at games and record television ratings. With the addition of Ms. Clark, the first overall pick, the Fever led the WNBA in attendance with an average of just under 17,000 and 10 of Indiana’s games set league TV viewership records.

"Caitlin Clark has told the NBA she is disinclined to participate in an All-Star Game 3-point contest next month that could include Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Sabrina Ionescu, sources told SBJ, although indications are the league is still in discussions with Clark’s representatives."

Mavericks guard Klay Thompson weighed in the possibility of joining Stephen Curry to face Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark in a three-point contest during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.

We got a pretty good idea this past week how popular women’s sports has become. Without saying so, the NBA is clearly desperate to have Caitlin Clark come to San Francisco and “save” All-Star Weekend,

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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is complete, and she’s enjoying her offseason while still staying active. You might wonder if she will participate in the NBA’s All-Star Weekend 3-point contest in February. Here’s the latest: She’s reportedly leaning against it.