The highly anticipated NBA All-Star Saturday night is finally here, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET on TNT with the Skills Challenge, followed by the 3-point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest.
While all eyes will be on the duo aiming to threepeat in their respective events, there’s always room for a surprise standout performance that could defy expectations and make history.
If you need a recap of the weekend’s updates and happenings, Yahoo Sports senior writer Dan Devine has you covered.
Skills Challenge
This year’s skill competition will feature four two-man teams showcasing their dribbling, passing, and shooting abilities.
Here are the teams participating:
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Team Cavs (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
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Team Rooks (Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr)
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Team Spurs (Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama)
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Team Warriors (Draymond Green, Moses Moody)
3-Point Contest
The lineup for this year’s 3-point Contest features two-time champion Damian Lillard, who is among the five All-Stars competing in the shootout. Lillard will strive to join the elite group of players who have threepeated in this contest, such as Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
Here’s the complete list of participants:
Slam Dunk Contest
G League standout Mac McClung will aim to defend his slam-dunk title and make history by becoming the first threepeat champion in the contest. He will face off against high-flying rookies Matas Buzelis and Stephon Castle, as well as second-year guard Andre Jackson Jr.
Here’s the full lineup of participants: