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.
According to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal, despite still being in discussions with Clark’s team, she has allegedly informed the NBA that she is reluctant to participate in the 3-point contest next month. Part of the reported hang-up is that the contest’s setup (shooting basketballs off the rack) doesn’t align with Clark’s typical catch-and-shoot practice style. Unless that changes, she could likely decline the invitation.
However, Stephen Curry’s involvement is another factor to consider that could keep the door open. Like the competition Curry and Sabrina Ionescu had in last year’s 3-point contest, Curry could return the favor by participating in a contest at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.
UPDATE: Caitlin Clark has officially declined the NBA’s invitation.
Per Tom Friend, her representatives confirmed that she won’t be at All-Star and wants “her first three-point contest to be at WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this summer.”
This story was updated after the original publishing to include Caitlin Clark’s official decision.
