Stephen Curry vs Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge: When, Where, and How to Watch, Rules, Prizes, and Everything You Need to Know

In a first, NBA superstar Stephen Curry will go against WNBA's Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-Point Challenge, find out all about the event

Stephen Curry vs Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge: When, Where, and How to Watch, Rules, Prizes, and Everything You Need to Know

Stephen Curry held the record for most points until Sabrina Ionescu beat it last year, since then they have agreed to settle the score (image via Twitter)

Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu are about to create history. Never before on an NBA court has a man and a woman squared off against each other individually. Well, they are about to. And in the segment where both are the best. The NBA has prepared the stage for the two record holders to settle the score. The All-Star 3-Point Challenge will be a one-on-one matchup between the two.

The Golden State Warriors superstar had set the record of 31 during the 2021 contest. Though it has been matched later, no one beat it. But it was the New York Liberty‘s Sabrina Ionescu who romped over Curry’s record. The WNBA superstar scored 37 to raise eyebrows across the basketball universe.

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Curry reacted to Ionescu’s record-setting night with a congratulatory tweet. Ionescu replied to Curry asking for a matchup. Conversely, Curry responded with a suggestion to settle the score. This set the stage for what will happen between them. The NBA and the WNBA have collaborated to make this matchup a possibility.

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What are the Rules and what Prizes will be given out

The Stephen vs Sabrina All-Star 3-Point Challenge will follow the standard Starry 3-Point Contest rules. The format is as follows:

  • 4 ball racks with 4 game balls and 1 “money” ball
  • 5th rack will be a special “all money ball” rack. (Curry and Ionescu can decide the spot for this rack).
  • 2 Starry Range shots
  • Shot values:
    Game balls worth 1 point
    Money ball worth 2 points
    Starry range worth 3 points
  • Stephen will shoot from the NBA line with NBA basketballs
  • Sabrina will shoot from the WNBA line with WNBA basketballs
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The two reigning 3-point contest record-holders will square off on February 17th (image via Twitter)

The NBA and the WNBA have different 3-point lines. The NBA 3-point line measures 22 feet in the corners and 23 feet, 9 inches in other spots. The WNBA 3-point line is set at 20 feet, 6 inches across. Sabrina Ionescu tweeted that she would be shooting from the NBA’s 3-point line. The only difference standing will be the ball. The NBA ball is slightly bigger and heavier than the WNBA ball.

The competition will be donating the proceeds and prizes to the charities represented by Curry and Ionescu. Curry’s Eat.Learn.Play nonprofit will receive donations from the NBA. Whereas Ionescu’s SI20 Foundation will receive donations from the WNBA. Forthwith from the unconfirmed donation figures, State Farm will be donating an amount to the NBA Foundation. This amount will be triggered by each shot either Curry or Ionescu make. The amounts are as follows:

  • $1,000 for every regular 3-pointer made
  • $2,000 for every money ball made
  • $3,000 for every Starry Range ball made

Where is the event taking place and how can one watch it

The challenge will be a part of the All-Star Saturday Night, which will be held on February 17th. Scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Consequently, the event will be the highlight of the Saturday Night events. TNT is the sole broadcasting rights holder for the event. The All-Star Weekend will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

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Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry to face off at the All-Star 3-Point Challenge (image via Twitter)

To summarize the event time indication:

Date: February 17th, 2024

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Time:

  • United States of America (Eastern Time) : 20:00
  • United States of America (Pacific Time) : 17:00
  • United Kingdom (GMT) : 01:00 (next day)
  • India (IST) : 06:30 (next day)

Viewers in the United States of America can catch Ionescu and Curry live on TNT. Viewers in India can watch the matchup on JioCinema.

The historic matchup will surely be talked about for years to come. After all, it will be the first time competition on equal grounds will be done. The All-Star 3-Point Challenge between the two is must must-watch TV.

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