Sabrina Ionescu will take center stage at 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend when she squares off against Stephen Curry in a one-on-one 3-Point Challenge.
The highly anticipated matchup has been a long time coming. Following Ionescu’s record-setting performance in the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest, Curry talked about the possibility of challenging Ionescu, who he’s gotten to know as she grew up in the Bay Area and has risen in the basketball world.
Beating Curry won’t be easy. He is a two-time NBA 3-Point Contest champion and is the greatest 3-point shooter in NBA history with countless records to his name. But Ionescu is a dangerous 3-point shooter in her own right, as evidenced by her record-setting performance in 2023 and her breakout 3-point shooting over the past two seasons.
As Ionescu has become a larger star in basketball, her kicks have grown in popularity as well. In March 2023, Nike launched the Sabrina 1, her signature sneakers.
Those shoes have rapidly grown in popularity. In July 2023, several Yankees were seen wearing the shoes when she threw out the first pitch at a game. Nets forward Mikal Bridges and Pistons guard Cade Cunningham are among the NBA players who have also been seen wearing the shoes.
MORE: Buy Sabrina 1 shoes at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Sabrina Ionescu’s Nike shoes
Ionescu’s Sabrina 1 shoes were released in March. The first colorways were described as having “shape-shifting colors on the outsole” as a “nod to Sabrina’s swerves and swift changes of direction on the floor,” by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Her signature is signed with a dot above it, a nod to her Romanian heritage. The signature is wrapped around the shoe and “pays homage to the Ionescu family and the communities that helped push her to make playing pro ball possible,” Nike describes.
The shoe features Zoom Unit in the foot with a React foam core that provides cushioning and stability. The collar of the shoe also features a midfoot band system that provides comfort around the arch of the foot.
The shoes retail for $ 129.99. There are currently 12 colorways available to purchase.
MORE: How Ionescu’s shoes are becoming a favorite among fellow WNBA, NBA players
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
All-Star Saturday Night is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Stephen vs. Sabrina is the third event of the night. It will take place between the 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest.
What channel is Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu on?
- TV channel: TNT
- Streaming: Sling
Stephen vs. Sabrina will be broadcast on TNT. The 3-Point Challenge can also be streamed on Sling.
Sling is the home for avid sports fans that offers a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
