Clark Declines NBA Event, Focuses on WNBA Debut

Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in a special 3-point shootout at the NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, preferring to make her debut at the WNBA All-Star event in Indianapolis this summer. The NBA had hoped to replicate last year's successful 3-point contest featuring Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu by including Clark and Klay Thompson, but Clark's decision is reportedly due to her preference for shooting techniques and the location. Though Clark's absence is a setback for the NBA, discussions are ongoing, and she may reconsider if certain conditions are met, like Steph Curry joining the WNBA event. Clark's representatives confirmed her choice, expressing her desire to prioritize the WNBA All-Star Game. This decision follows her previous declines of invitations to other leagues, underscoring her focus on the WNBA.