Caitlin Clark declines 3-point contest, Cunningham and Boston not included

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Fever will have no representation in the WNBA’s annual 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

Three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark declined an invite from the league, who announced the full line-up Tuesday. Clark will still play in Saturday’s marquee event as the captain of Teresa Weatherspoon’s team. Clark will lead Team Spoon as the second-highest vote-getter from fan ballots, receiving 1,023,321 votes.

Clark previously said no to the 2024 3-point contest and was planning to participate in last year’s event in Indianapolis before injuring her leg just before the All-Star Break.

Clark’s teammates Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham, who lead the league in three-point percentage, are also not included in the list for Friday. Cunningham is hitting 43.7% of her shots past the arc, which is second-best in the WNBA, and has rapidly become a fan favorite with her unabashed demeanor on the floor.

Boston has the best percentage, netting 46.9% of her shots. Before the full lineup was released Tuesday, Boston said she would “probably not” be participating in the 3-point contest, despite working to grow her game from range. In fact, midway through the season, Boston has already ma...