WNBA All-Star Friday Features Shooting Stars and 3-Point Contest

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WNBA All-Star Friday Features Shooting Stars and 3-Point Contest

WNBA All-Star Friday begins with WNBA Countdown at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN before the Kia Shooting Stars and State Farm 3-Point Contest tip off at 8 p.m. ET. Both competitions take place at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena and can be watched live on ESPN, Disney+ and the ESPN App, launching All-Star weekend’s on-court festivities.

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