Damian Lillard

The 3-Point Contest has seen a few new wrinkles in recent years; there are now two additional long-range shots worth three points each and the time limit has ...

He was replaced by Knicks big man Jericho Sims. The 3-Point Contest has seen a few new wrinkles in recent years; there are now two additional long-range shots worth three points each and the time limit has been increased to 70 seconds. (Houston Rockets) Participants 17-19, and All-Star Game rosters [were unveiled in early February.](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-all-star-game-rosters-joel-embiid-ja-morant-jaylen-brown-lead-list-of-reserve-selections/) But one of the most anticipated parts of the weekend is All-Star Saturday Night, which features classic events such as the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest. Ahead of the big weekend, here's a look at who will be involved:

The contestants for the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest have been revealed, with Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard leading the eight-player field.

This will be his first time participating in the 3-Point Contest representing the Pacers. Buddy Hield, the 2020 3-Point champion, will be making his third career appearance in the event. He is making 42.3 percent of his three-pointers on 9.0 attempts per game. Curry (4.9) and Klay Thompson (4.2) are the only players making more three-pointers per game than the Portland player (4.1). But the 32-year-old is still chasing his first victory. Lillard is making his third appearance in the shooting exhibition after previously taking part in the event in 2014 and 2019.

Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard, Lauri Markkanen, and Tyrese Haliburton will be in the 3-point contest as well as the All-Star Game.

Hield was the 3-point champion back in 2020 when he was still a member of the Kings. He also has the highest 3PT% of any of this season’s participants at 42.3% — that ranks 11th in the NBA among qualified players in 2022/23, so none of the league’s top 10 shooters are participating. [Anfernee Simons](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simonan01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), Haliburton’s Pacers teammate [Buddy Hield](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hieldbu01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), Heat guard [Tyler Herro](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/herroty01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), and Kings wing [Kevin Huerter](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/huertke01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr). [Jayson Tatum](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tatumja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), Trail Blazers guard [Damian Lillard](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lillada01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), Jazz forward [Lauri Markkanen](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/markkla01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), and Pacers guard [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/halibty01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr) will participate in this weekend’s 3-point contest in addition to the All-Star Game, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1625521236741701635)). [Karl-Anthony Towns](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/townska01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-14_bbr), remains sidelined for the Timberwolves due to a calf strain, so he won’t get the chance to defend his title. [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2023%2F02%2Fjayson-tatum-damian-lillard-headline-3-point-contest-field.html&text=Jayson+Tatum%2C+Damian+Lillard+Headline+3-Point+Contest...)3 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 Markkanen will be the hometown favorite, with the event scheduled to take place this coming Saturday in Salt Lake City. The eight-man field will be filled out by four non-All-Stars, according to Charania: Lillard’s Blazers teammate

Eight participants are set to compete in the three-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Salt Lake City.

Three-pointers: 177 of 502 (35.3%); 3.3 per game Hield leads the NBA in three-pointers made this season with 224, while Simons is second (195), Lillard is fourth (186), Taytum is seventh (177) and Markkanen is ninth (164). Three-pointers: 164 of 398 (41.2%); 3.0 per game Three-pointers: 135 of 366 (36.9%); 3.0 per game Three-pointers: 195 of 512 (38.1%); 3.5 per game The three-point contest is part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, which begins at 5 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who has hit the sixth-most 3-point shots in NBA history, will take part in the 3-Point Contest as part of ...