NBA 2026 3-point contest participants
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Less than 24 hours after getting clearance from Cronin and assurance from Lillard, the NBA announced Sunday Lillard would be in the field.
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Dame Time: Lillard, who hasn't played this season, will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday
Damian Lillard is set to make a surprising return by participating in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will participate in this year's three-point contest, the NBA announced Sunday, despite not yet playing this season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.
The Denver Nuggets will see their All-Star guard taking part in this year's 3-Point Contest.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has been one of the best shooters in the NBA, and he's not happy with the lack of recognition.
Currently rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon suffered during last season’s NBA Playoffs, Lillard will compete in the 3-point contest for the sixth time in his career—having previously competed in 2014, 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and winning the event in both 2023 (Salt Lake City) and 2024 (Indianapolis).
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The NBA's leader in total three pointers made in the 2025-26 campaign sits with 180. And his name is Donovan Mitchell. The Cleveland Cavaliers, statistically, h
Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will compete in his fifth NBA 3-point contest Feb. 14 during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.