Caitlin Clark, star player for the Indiana Fever, declined an invitation to participate in the NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout. While the NBA hoped she would compete alongside Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Sabrina Ionescu, Clark opted to focus on the WNBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout in her hometown of Indianapolis this summer.
The NBA was hopeful that Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark would make the trip out to the Chase Center for All-Star weekend and participate in this year's Three-Point Shootout . There had been somethat Steph Curry and Klay Thompson could compete alongside Clark and Sabrina Ionescu in the annual shooting competition, similar to the one between Curry and Ionescu in 2024.
Those plans were put to the wayside on Wednesday after Clark informed the NBA she would not be participating. As for her reason why,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.
The NBA has been desperately trying to revitalize its All-Star weekend, and the idea of bringing Clark to San Francisco alongside Thompson, Ionescu and Curry was certainly an intriguing way to get more eyes onto the contest. Ultimately, Clark turned them down. It was reported earlier Wednesday that Clark, who was "disinclined" to partake in the event, would consider the invitation if, in turn,
NBA All-Star weekend will run from Feb. 14-16 at the Chase Center, home of Curry's Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, WNBA All-Star will be hosted from July 18-19 by the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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