Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has chosen not to participate in a special challenge event during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. There were discussions for Clark to join a 3-point shootout similar to the one that saw Stephen Curry face off against Sabrina Ionescu last year. The event was planned to expand this year, coinciding with the NBA All-Star Game in the Bay Area, but Clark declined the invitation through her representatives at Excel Sports.
FILE – Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) scores against Colorado during the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Albany, N.Y. Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)The Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month, her representatives at Excel Sports said Wednesday.
There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last season’s NBA All-Star weekend. CurryThere have been discussions around expanding that shootout this year when the NBA All-Star Game takes place in the Bay Area in two weeks. Ionescu told The Associated Press earlier this month she planned to be at the All-Star festivities, but declined to elaborate whether she would be involved in any on-court activities.
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