Clark, Ionescu won't be part of WNBA All-Star Friday Night
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu won't be part of WNBA All-Star Friday Night.
Neither player is among the list of competitors for the Skills Challenge or Three-Point Contest, the league announced Wednesday.
Clark enters the Olympic break tied for third in the WNBA with 71 triples. Meanwhile, Ionescu is the reigning champion in the Three-Point Contest after scoring a record 37 points, which included 25 makes in her final 27 shots.
Here are the full list of participants for the Skills Challenge:
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Sophie Cunningham | Phoenix Mercury |
| Allisha Gray | Atlanta Dream |
| Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury |
| Marina Mabrey | Connecticut Sun |
| Erica Wheeler | Indiana Fever |
Here are the players taking part in the Three-Point Contest:
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Washington Mystics |
| Allisha Gray | Atlanta Dream |
| Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty |
| Marina Mabrey | Connecticut Sun |
| Kayla McBride | Minnesota Lynx |
Friday night's festivities in Phoenix will also feature a 3-on-3 matchup between the United States national team and its under-23 squad.
The weekend concludes Saturday evening with an exhibition showdown between the WNBA All-Stars and the U.S. Olympic team.
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