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How to watch the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest: TV channel, participants, more
View Date:2024-12-23 10:10:48
The 2024 WNBA All-Star weekend has arrived.
Before the game on Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, several events will be held on Friday to commemorate the weekend, including the 2024 WNBA 3-point shooting contest. While last year's 3-point shooting champion Sabrina Ionescu and Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark will not participate, the field for the contest is still stacked.
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Ionescu's Liberty teammate Jonquel Jones leads the field with the 3-point shooting percentage leader Stefanie Dolson (48.5%) and Minnesota Lynx’s Kayla McBride — who is pacing the WNBA in made three-point shots (76) — also partaking in the competition this year.
Last year's event saw Ionescu score 37 out of 40 possible points in the 3-point shooting contest final, the most ever recorded in a WNBA or NBA three-point contest. Following last year's success of the event, the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and the uptick of interest in the WNBA this season, this year's event should garner plenty of interest.
Here is everything you need to know about the WNBA’s All-Star 3-point contest:
Who are the 2024 WNBA All-Star 3-point contest participants?
- Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty
- Stefanie Dolson, Washington Mystics
- Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Marina Mabrey, Connecticut Sun
What time is the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest?
- Date: Friday, July 19
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix
The WNBA 3-point contest will be held at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. It is one of the events on the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2024 Friday.
WNBA 3-point contest channel
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The 2024 WNBA 3-point contest will be broadcast on ESPN during the 2024 WNBA All-Star weekend. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login), Fubo, which offers a free trial, and ESPN+.
Why aren't Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu participating in WNBA 3-point contest?
Two notable WNBA stars will not participate in the 2024 WNBA 3-point shooting contest: New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu and Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark. Ionescu is the defending 3-point contest champion, scoring a 3-point record (NBA or WNBA) with 37 total points in the finals in 2023.
The WNBA confirmed that both Clark and Ionescu received invitations but declined. According to the Associated Press, Ionescu is focusing on the Olympics. In February, Clark played against NBA star Stephen Curry in the NBA 3-point contest and lost by three points. Clark will play for Team WNBA during the 2024 WNBA All-Star weekend, while Ionescu will play for Team USA.
What are the WNBA 3-point contest rules?
Per a release from the WNBA, here is the setup for the WNBA 3-point contest:
"The three-point shooters will compete in the two-round, timed competition with ball racks positioned at five main shooting locations around the three-point arc. Four of the racks contain four official WNBA game balls worth one point each and one “money” ball worth two points. The fifth rack will be a special “all money ball” rack with every ball worth two points. In addition, two ball pedestals will be positioned at deep shot locations called 'The Starry Range.' Each pedestal holds one special ball known as the 'Starry' ball; shots made with the special ball are worth three points. The two players with the highest scores in the First Round will advance to the Final Round."
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