Is Caitlin Clark in the 3-Point Contest? Why Fever star declined invitation to NBA All-Star Weekend | Sporting News

Throughout the years, the NBA All-Star weekend has bee an avenue for the league and the WNBA to collaborate, as WNBA stars compete with NBA All-Stars in certain events.

In 2024, the NBA invited Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu to battle Stephen Curry in a one-on-one 3-point contest, with the Warriors guard coming out on top.

However, despite trying to produce a rematch this year, the NBA decided not to move forward with the idea.

This year, all eyes were on Caitlin Clark, as the Fever star is available for her first All-Star weekend in either league.

Among the discussion's the league had was adding Clark and Mavericks star Klay Thompson to the Ionescu vs.

Curry showdown, creating a two-on-two competition.

Instead, Clark will not compete in any event this weekend, despite the league extending her an invitation.

The Sporting News breaks down Clark's decision to pass on the NBA All-Star game.

SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule Is Caitlin Clark in the 3-Point Contest? Caitlin Clark declined the opportunity to compete in the NBA's 3-point contest during All-Star weekend, citing her desire to participate in a WNBA All-Star weekend first.

Why isn't Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest? Clark turned down the offer to participate in the NBA's 3-point contest this week, saying she would prefer to appear in the WNBA's All-Star weekend first.

"She wants her first 3-point contest to be at WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this summer," Clark's representatives said in a statement.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not participate in NBA All-Star special 3-point shootout in San Francisco and wants her first three-point contest to be at WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this summer, her representatives at Excel Sports said today.

Last year, Clark did not participate in the WNBA 3-point contest, citing "rest" as the reason why.

At the time, Clark went straight from college basketball to the WNBA and didn't get much of an opportunity to take a breather and relax in between.

This summer's WNBA All-Star weekend should be especially memorable for Clark, as Indianapolis will host the event for the first time.

Clark will surely be one of the focal points of the event, since the guard has emerged as the Fever's franchise player.

MORE: 2025 NBA All-Star Game rosters, replacements Caitlin Clark WNBA stats Games 40 Minutes per game 35.4 Points per game 19.2 Assists per game 8.4 Rebounds per game 5.7 Field goal percentage 41.7% Free Throw percentage 90.6% 3-point percetnage 34.4% 3-pointers per game 3.0 Clark has a strong start to her WNBA career, winning Rookei of the Year in her first season, and leading the league in both 3-pointers made per game with 3.0 and assists per game with 8.4..

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