The WNBA's top shooters are set to face off in the 3-point contest at the Las Vegas Aces' home, with rookie Azzi Fudd and Marina Mabrey emerging as favorites to take home the title.
The 3-point contest is set to take place on Friday night at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, with six contestants vying for the top spot. Fudd and Mabrey are expected to be the ones to beat, with the Wings rookie boasting a 33 percent chance of winning, according to sports betting expert Katie Richcreek.
Fudd and Mabrey are both known for their sharp shooting, with Mabrey leading the league with 3.3 made 3s per game, followed closely by Rhyne Howard at 3.2. Mabrey has also set the league's all-time record with a 53-point heat check, and is making her second All-Star bid.
The 3-point contest will feature five racks of five balls each, with four standard WNBA balls worth one point each and an oatmeal-colored money ball worth two points. There will also be two extra-deep "From the Logo" locations with a special black ball that counts for three points.
Bridget Carleton, Natisha Hiedeman, Janelle Salaün, and Rhyne Howard are also set to compete in the contest, with each player averaging at least two made treys. Hiedeman and Williams, a duo known as "StudBudz," are expected to bring some joint shenanigans to the event.
The 3-point contest is part of the WNBA All-Star Weekend, which kicked off with the new Shooting Stars event on Friday night. The event features regional teams made up of WNBA legends, active players, and high school prospects, who will compete to make shots from seven different spots on the floor.
The two top scorers from the first round will move on to a final round, with Sabrina Ionescu beating Allisha Gray in last year's finale. The event will be broadcast on ESPN, with Ryan Ruocco handling the play-by-play call and Hall of Fame inductee Rebecca Lobo on analysis.
The 3-point contest is expected to be an exciting and entertaining event, with some of the WNBA's top shooters competing for the top spot. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN on Friday night, and streaming on Fubo.
Source: Yahoo Sports