Caitlin Clark made one of the most unexpected decisions of her career when she rejected the invitation to the three-point shooting contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend. The decision

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Caitlin Clark, the sensational Indiana Fever rookie, has officially turned down the NBA’s invitation to participate in the All-Star Weekend 3-point contest, where she could have faced legendary shooters like Stephen Curry,

Mavericks guard Klay Thompson weighed in the possibility of joining Stephen Curry to face Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark in a three-point contest during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.

"Caitlin Clark has told the NBA she is disinclined to participate in an All-Star Game 3-point contest next month that could include Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Sabrina Ionescu, sources told SBJ, although indications are the league is still in discussions with Clark’s representatives."

Caitlin Clark will have both of her All-Star teammates back next season after the Indiana Fever announced Wednesday that they re-signed free agent guard Kelsey Mitchell.

The WNBA is looking to capitalize on the unprecedented attention it received last year with record attendance at games and record television ratings. With the addition of Ms. Clark, the first overall pick, the Fever led the WNBA in attendance with an average of just under 17,000 and 10 of Indiana’s games set league TV viewership records.

Caitlin Clark turned down an invite to the NBA All-Star Game 3-point shooting contest, opting instead for the WNBA's 3-point contest in July.

During the Celtics-Warriors game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, TNT analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller appeared to leak that Clark and Thompson would join the showdown at All-Star Weekend.

Still, it would have Indiana Pacers ties if they could utilize Caitlin Clark's star power during the festive event. However, the Fever star said no to the NBA. Last season, Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry beat WNBA's New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu in a one-on-one 3-point shootout.

The anticipation for the upcoming WNBA season is intensifying as two of the league's most prominent stars, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, prepare to face off with a common enemy-th