Warriors’ Stephen Curry aims to rediscover long-range touch vs. Pacers

All eyes will be on the stands when a future challenger to his throne will have an opportunity to scout Stephen Curry’s long-range shooting arsenal as the Golden State Warriors face the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.Having beaten Sabrina Ionescu in a wildly popular NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge at the All-Star Game in Indianapolis last year, Curry is rumored to be paired against Caitlin Clark at next month’s midseason classic on his home court in San Francisco.Clark helped bring historic popularity to the WNBA season over the summer as a rookie for the Indiana Fever, who share their home court with the Pacers.Clark has attended several NBA games this season, including Pacers home games against the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks.The NBA has made no announcement on a possible Curry-Clark shootout on All-Star Weekend, but it’s clear Curry is a big fan of the former Iowa star.”Her shooting ability is her superpower,” Curry said. “I love what she’s done for women’s basketball. When she shows up, the seats are filled, and there’s a different energy.”With the Warriors having rested Curry’s 36-year-old knees already three times on back-to-backs this season, there’s no guarantee Clark would get a chance to see her potential rival even if she attends the game.Curry shot just 2-for-14 from 3-point range on Thursday, but the Warriors escaped Detroit with a 107-104 win to kick off a four-game trip. The Olympic hero contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.Golden State played the front end of a back-to-back without several key players, including Andrew Wiggins, who left the team for personal reasons.Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced after the Thursday contest that Wiggins again would not be with the club for the Indiana game. It’s uncertain if or when the forward might return on a trip that continues with games at Toronto on Monday and at Minnesota on Wednesday.