The NBA introduced its Three-Point Contest in 1986, when Celtics legend Larry Bird was the inaugural winner. He won the first three Three-Point Contests the league conducted until Dale Ellis of the SuperSonics became the first winner other than Bird in ’89.

NBA All-Star Saturday Night features the highly anticipated 3-point contest and slam dunk contest. Find out who's competing, how to watch the event.

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Who will take home the StateFarm 3-Point Contest at 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend - see our picks and predictions for the action!

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here with the dunk and 3-point events. Here are the participants, time and how to watch the events with live updates.

Lillard, who has won two of the last three 3-point shooting contests, is one of the top choices in the latest 3-point contest NBA odds. The 35-year-old nine-time All-Star is +430, trailing only Hornets rookie guard Kon Knueppel (+250). The next names on the NBA odds board are Devin Booker (+600), Murray (+650) and Maxey (+650).

Damian Lillard won the 2026 NBA All-Star 3-point contest for the third time in his career, edging out Devin Booker in the final round.

Let’s make some picks for the Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest for 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend

Saturday’s action is called by Noah Eagle on play-by-play, with Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford by his side in the booth. Miller played in the All-Star Game five times across his Hall of Fame career. Crawford never made the midseason festivities, but he did win three Sixth Man of the Year trophies.

Blazers great Damian Lillard amazes fans after returning from torn Achilles to win 3-point contest for a third time

A new 3-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest champion will be crowned