All-Star Weekend Heats Up Without Clark, Ionescu — Fudd Steps In
The Story: The WNBA’s 2026 All-Star Weekend kicks off Saturday in Chicago, but the biggest names are sitting out the 3-point contest. UConn rookie Azzi Fudd—10th in the league with 50 made threes—will headline the event after Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark opted out. No Sky players made the All-Star roster, leaving the host city without representation in the game.
The Numbers: Clark’s Indiana Fever just set another viewership record, averaging 1.14 million viewers for the second straight week. Meanwhile, the Liberty’s midseason slump has fans sweating—New York barely escaped Dallas in OT on Monday.
The Take: Fudd’s got the stage to herself, but the real story is who isn’t there. Clark’s absence from the contest is a missed opportunity for the league’s biggest draw. Still, with rookies like Olivia Miles and Awa Fam turning heads, the WNBA’s future looks bright—even if the present’s a little uneven.