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Jamal CollierESPN
The NBA has announced the participants to the three events taking place on All-Star Saturday Night, Cleveland. These include the 3-point contest, the slam-dunk contest, and a revamped skill challenge. There will be three teams of three players participating in the three events.
The new skills challenge format will be available. Milwaukee Bucksstar Giannis AntetokounmpoAlex and Alex are teaming up to help each other. ThanasisTo compete together in a competition of four rounds that tests shooting and passing as well as dribbling.
Three players from the upcoming tournament will match up with the Antetokounmpo brother against the Antetokounmpos Cleveland Cavaliers — All-Star guard Darius GarlandBig men are also there Jarrett Allen Evan Mobley— and three rookies Scottie BarnesThe Toronto Raptors, Cade CunninghamThe Detroit Pistons Josh GiddeyThe Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA will crown the first-ever winner of both the 3-point and dunk contests.
Orlando‘s Cole Anthony, Houston‘s Jalen Green Golden State‘s Juan Toscano-AndersonThe competition will see all participants participate for the first time. New York Knicks‘ Obi ToppinReturns after being runner-up in last season’s competition.
While the 3-Point Contest champion this year will be the winner, some players will have previous experience.
Chicago‘s Zach LaVineThis will be his third consecutive attempt to win this contest. He aims to once again become the first player to win both the 3-point contest (LaVine won back-2-to-back Slam Dunk contests 2015 and 2016). Atlanta‘s Trae YoungHe will make his second appearance in the professional arena.
The remaining eight participants in the field of eight will be participating for their first time. CJ McCollumWho was it? tradedThe New Orleans PelicansAn earlier Tuesday Minnesota‘s Karl-Anthony Towns, Toronto‘s Fred VanVleet, Memphis‘s Desmond BaneThe LA Clippers‘ Luke Kennard Brooklyn‘s Patty Mills.