No doubt, CC is one of a kind, especially for the way she buries logo threes, which is why she was even considered for the NBA All-Star Weekend last year. But remember what she did? She chose not to compete against NBA counterparts, all because she wanted her 3-point contest debut to be with the WNBA in Indianapolis. Well, the time has finally come around as it is a mere six days to go for the WNBA All-Star game taking place for the first time in Indiana, and CC’s excitement? She herself explains it better!

It all came after Gainbridge Fieldhouse finally witnessed the first-ever battle between two consecutive No. 1 picks, and what a battle it was! CC summed up the Indiana Fever’s 102–83 win best when she said, “We were kind of just firing on all cylinders.” Yes, they were, but CC’s not ‘just’ firing on all cylinders for Fever games ahead!

She’s also counting down the games until her big day. So, when the Fever squad headed into the locker room and every player was asked to share their thoughts on the game, everyone reflected – except CC, who let her energy shine through as she shared, “Two in a row, two more to go till All-Star, let’s go!” Yep, that’s what she said. And it sounded like she was already confident about the next two games, against the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun, after back-to-back wins over the Wings and Atlanta. All because she’s feeling good these days, as she is all hyped up for the All-Star Game!

“Two in a row, two more to go till All-Star, let’s go!”

the squad was hype after a 19-point win over Dallas 🤠 pic.twitter.com/ZM5jbIwb4q

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 13, 2025

Manifestation or confidence? Maybe both. And it all makes sense as the Fever, currently tied at the No. 7 spot alongside the Washington Mystics with a .524 win percentage, will be facing two teams they have built an upper hand against in the past. On paper, it looks like a win-win, so what she needs to focus on is being an All-Star captain and her newly drafted team.

Also, let’s not forget, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for CC lately, especially with her cold shooting streak. She’s currently shooting just 37.6% from the field and 28.9% from beyond the arc—a noticeable drop from last year. And among the 28 players taking at least 10 shots per game, Clark ranks 46th in field goal percentage.

Well, that’s a major concern, especially with just six days left until the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend. While Sabrina Ionescu has already confirmed her participation in the Three-Point Contest, all eyes are now on CC, with projections suggesting she might be next in line to join. It makes perfect sense, after all, the event is set to take place on her home court in Indianapolis.

But if you think winning will be a breeze for the Sophomore known for her logo threes, think again, as CC currently doesn’t rank among the top five sharpshooters in the league. After all, as it unfolded in 2023, the competition takes place in two rounds, with only the top three finishers advancing to the second round. So, despite her star power and massive fan following, she could fall short if her shooting doesn’t improve, and the next two games should give us a sneak peek into things.

“I still probably didn’t shoot it as well as I would have liked, but I feel like it’s coming,” Clark told reporters in a postgame interview. “Just continuing to get my legs under me. Like I said pregame, I feel like I’m a couple of shots away from having a really good game. But I thought my playmaking was really good, so there wasn’t really a reason for me to shoot that much.”

Well, she wasn’t wrong, as in front of a sold-out crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Fever proved that Clark isn’t the only face of this new WNBA era, but she’s definitely a major part of it. She delivered 14 points, dished out a game-high 13 assists, and tied her career-high with five steals as Indiana matched its season-high of 102 points.

And that came in a game against PB, who’s been nothing short of phenomenal lately. “She just plays way older than she is,” Clark said of fellow 23-year-old Bueckers. “She’s confident. She’s smooth. She just does everything at a high level. Can score from all three levels, and that’s how she’s always played. And that’s obviously translated really well. Everybody knew that it would.” And yes, smooth she is as she put up 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting, marking her eighth 20-point game in just 17 WNBA appearances. She also added four rebounds and four assists. Stat-wise, Bueckers might have outshone Clark, but it was the Fever squad that came together for the win.

But Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark’s battles are far from over as Clark steps into a leadership role for the All-Star game. That said, should Clark have chosen Bueckers?

Was snubbing PB, good or bad for team Caitlin Clark??

No doubt, Caitlin Clark had the chance to include Paige Bueckers on her team, as she was one of the captains selecting the roster. But she didn’t, because she knew that adding both Sabrina Ionescu and Paige Bueckers to the starting lineup wouldn’t work in Team Caitlin Clark’s favor. Instead, she went for Satou Sabally.

Sabrina Merchant, the reporter, summed it up best: “Yeah, I appreciated Caitlin’s commitment to actually trying to build a real basketball roster and realizing the size deficiencies of playing Caitlin, Paige, and Sabrina all together in a starting lineup.” Well, that’s not just a strategy, but a chess move that quietly boosts Clark’s case as an All-Star leader.

And, that’s how Sabrina Ionescu, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Satou Sabally, and A’ja Wilson became part of Team Caitlin Clark, which will be playing under coach Sandy Brondello. In a unique move, the two captains actually traded head coaches, something neither the league nor ESPN had anticipated but eventually approved.

But while Clark made a smart chess move, it isn’t going to be as easy as it looked. Two of her starters were soon injured: Sabally was out with a right ankle sprain, and Wilson had hurt her right wrist. With no confirmed update then, Clark acknowledged the situation with honesty: “It was really fun, honestly. I got a great team,” she said. “I mean, two of my starters are injured at the moment. So I’m praying that they’ll heal up for the game, or else we might have a little bit of trouble. But yeah, it was really fun.”

Thankfully, A’ja returned from the injury, and she returned with a bang as she recorded 34 points against the Valkyries. Meanwhile, Satou Sabally is still listed as out on ESPN.