The NBA’s best shooters will compete in the 2023 3-Point Contest this weekend. The field will feature a pair of teammates and a former champion.
Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield returns to defend his 2020 crown against a new crop of participants. Hield will look to hold off his Pacers teammate Tyrese Haliburton, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and a first-time entrant in Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter among others.
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is a late addition. He will replace Anfernee Simons in the contest and is one of three forwards competing this year.
Will Randle continue the trend of surprise winners? Last year, Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Karl-Anthony Towns took home the trophy.
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When is the NBA 3-Point Contest?
The NBA 3-Point Contest takes place on Saturday, Feb. 18. It will be the second event of the evening as festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. NBA All-Star Weekend is being held at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
How to watch the NBA 3-Point Contest?
The event will be televised on TNT.
Who are the 2023 participants in the NBA 3-Point Contest?
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers
Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz
Julius Randle, New York Knicks **
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
** Randle will replace Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons
What is the format for the NBA 3-Point Contest?
The NBA 3-Point Contest will be sponsored by Pepsi-branded “Starry” this year. The contest will feature two rounds. All eight participants will compete in the first round. A random drawing will determine the order for each participant.
There are five ball racks positioned around the three-point arc. Four of the ball racks feature official NBA game balls and one multi-colored “money” ball. The NBA game balls are worth one point while the “money” balls are worth two points.
The basketballs within the four racks must be shot in order. The “money” ball must be the last basketball shot on the rack.
Participants also have the discretion to place the fifth rack of “money” balls at any station. For example, a player may put their “money” ball rack in the corner of the arc. These basketballs are all worth two points.
In addition to the basketball racks, there are two “Starry Range” shots. These are widely known as deep three-point attempts. They are situated in two locations. The first “Starry Range” is located in-between racks 2 and 3. The second one is located between racks 3 and 4.
The white “Starry” ball is worth three points.
Participants must complete each rack before moving forward. They must also start their shot behind the three-point line. For the “Starry Range” shots, participants must have one foot located on the floor decal provided.
How many rounds is the NBA 3-Point Contest?
The NBA 3-Point Contest has two rounds. Each participant will compete in the First Round. They will have 70 seconds to shoot as many of the 27 basketballs provided.
The three highest participants will advance to the Championship Round. The order will be inverse of the first-round scores. For example, the participant with the lowest score will begin the championship round.
3-Point Contest instant replay and tie Breakers
The NBA 3-Point Contest will also utilize instant replay at the discretion of the referee to determine rules compliance.
There are tiebreakers in place. In the first round, if a tiebreaker is needed, the participants will be granted a 30-second session to break the tie. This will follow the same format as listed above.
In the championship round, a full 70-second session will be enacted to determine a winner. This will be repeated until a clear winner is decided.
Who are the previous winners of the NBA 3-Point Contest?
1986 – Larry Bird, Boston
1987 – Larry Bird, Boston
1988 – Larry Bird, Boston
1989 – Dale Ellis, Seattle
1990 – Craig Hodges, Chicago
1991 – Craig Hodges, Chicago
1992 – Craig Hodges, Chicago
1993 – Mark Price, Cleveland
1994 – Mark Price, Cleveland
1995 – Glen Rice, Miami
1996 – Tim Legler, Washington
1997 – Steve Kerr, Chicago
1998 – Jeff Hornacek, Utah
2000 – Jeff Hornacek, Utah
2001 – Ray Allen, Milwaukee
2002 – Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento
2003 — Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento
2004 – Voshon Lenard, Denver
2005 – Quentin Richardson, Phoenix
2006 – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
2007 – Jason Kapono, Toronto
2008 – Jason Kapono, Toronto
2009 – Daequan Cook, Miami
2010 – Paul Pierce, Boston
2011 – James Jones, Miami
2012 – Kevin Love, Minnesota
2013 – Kyrie Irving, Cleveland
2014 – Marco Belinelli, San Antonio
2015 – Stephen Curry, Golden State
2016 – Klay Thompson, Golden State
2017 – Eric Gordon, Houston
2018 – Devin Booker, Phoenix
2019 – Joe Harris, Brooklyn
2020 – Buddy Hield, Sacramento
2021 – Stephen Curry, Golden State
2022 – Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota
