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Caitlin Clark declines WNBA 3-Point Contest invitation, dealing major blow to All-Star Weekend and ESPN

WNBA All-Star Weekend faces a setback as star players Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu decline invitations to the 3-Point Contest.

By · Published July 21, 2026  22:26 UTC · Updated July 24, 2026  15:32 UTC

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Caitlin Clark was one of three WNBA stars who declined an invitation to the 3-Point Contest. The WNBA announced a field of participants for the event, including Azzi Fudd, Marina Mabrey, and Janelle Salaün.

Epilogue added 61d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 13 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 13 distinct news outlets with 17 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 15.
  • Primary Driver: WNBA All-Star Weekend faces a setback as star players Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu decline invitations to the 3-Point Contest.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu will not participate in the WNBA 3-Point Contest. Despite their absence, the league has revealed the full list of participants for the 3-Point Contest and Skills Competition.

Coverage from ESPN, The New York Times, and Bleacher Report emphasizes that Azzi Fudd of the Wings will headline the field, alongside other contestants including Mabrey and Howard. Fox News reports that Clark's decision to decline the invitation is a major blow to ESPN and All-Star Weekend.

Attention now turns to the performance of the confirmed contestants, specifically Azzi Fudd, during the upcoming All-Star events.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 64d ago.

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Which star players are skipping the 3-Point Contest?

Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu are skipping the event.

Who is headlining the 3-point contest field?

Azzi Fudd of the Wings is headlining the field.

Who are some of the other confirmed contestants?

Other participants include Mabrey and Howard.

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WNBA Caitlin Clark Sabrina Ionescu Azzi Fudd ESPN All-Star Weekend

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