WNBA All-Star weekend: Sabrina Ionescu commits to 3-point contest as field takes shape

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu has committed to participate in the WNBA 3-point contest during All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, according to reports. She is the second confirmed participant, joining Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron.

Speculation exists that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark may also join the contest, especially since the Fever are hosting the All-Star events. This will be Ionescu's second 3-point contest; she won in 2023, setting a WNBA and NBA single-round record with 37 points in the final round. She skipped the event last year but competed against Stephen Curry during NBA All-Star weekend, losing by three points.

Ionescu is averaging a career-high 19.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game this season (her sixth), along with 2.6 made three-pointers. Her Liberty team holds a 14-6 record. Rookie Citron, the No. 3 overall pick, is averaging 14.3 points and 1.6 made three-pointers per game.

The 3-point contest and skills challenge are scheduled for Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The All-Star game follows on Saturday night. Team captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have already selected their teams, while Cheryl Reeve (Lynx) and Sandy Brondello (Liberty) were named head coaches for the game, though they were traded during the coach draft.