The three-point shooting contest during All-Star weekend features a field of eight players, including this Trail Blazer.

For the first time in four years, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won't participate at NBA All-Star weekend. Once he was ruled out through the break with an abdominal strain, the reigning MVP's absence let out some air from the balloon in a three-day event that highlights the league's best players.

Yes, Damian Lillard, out for the season with a torn Achilles, is moving well enough and pushed to compete in this event.

New York's two All-Stars will join former Knick great and two-time All-Star Allan Houston as part of Team Knicks in the Shooting Stars event at 5:00 p.m. It's the first time the shooting competition returns to All-Star weekend since 2015.