Early Friday morning, hours before she won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a second time with a historic 30-point score in the final round, Sabrina Ionescu sat at a podium on the practice court deep inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and made a surprising admission.

Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shared some kind words toward Caitlin Clark, who will not be competing in the WNBA three-point contest or All-Star Game this weekend as she deals with a groin injury. This is just the latest absence for Clark. She has been unable to regularly stay on the court this season due to lingering injuries.

Caitlin Clark announced on Thursday that she'll miss this year's WNBA All-Star Game due to a groin injury. It's a devastating blow for the league, especially since Indiana is hosting this year's All-Star festivities.