The NBA announced the participants in the 3-point competition, which will take place during the star weekend next week. The competition will take place on Saturday, February 15, as one of the three skills events that day.
The field is highlighted by the double reigning champion Damian Lillard, which will aim at a three peat. Lillard has a chance to join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as only players to win the competition three consecutive times.
The participants in the competition will be:
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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: 39.7% out of 5.8 3PA
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Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: 35.4% on 6.4 3PA
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Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers: 42.9% on 6.9 3PA
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Tyler Herro, Miami Heat: 39.3% out of 9.7 3PA
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Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors: 37.1% out of 7 3PA
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Cam Johnson, Brooklyn Nets: 41.7% of 7.7 3PA
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Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks: 37.9% on 8.9 3PA
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Norman Powell, Los Angeles Clippers: 43.1% of 7.9 3PA
Lillard is the most experienced in the 3 -point field and will join the fifth time competition in his career.
Hield, the 3 -point champion in 2020, will take up the challenge for the third time in his career, while Herro and Brunson will participate for the second time. Cunningham, Garland, Johnson and Powell are all participants for the first time.
Lillard, Brunson, Cunningham, Garland and Herro will also play in the star match on Sunday As part of the official list.
