NBA All-Star Saturday Night heats with the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest, an event that seemingly gets more entertaining each year.
This year’s 3-point contest field is headlined by defending champion Damian Lillard, who is one of six current All-Stars that will look to use Saturday night to warm up ahead of Sunday’s festivities. Karl-Anthony Towns, who won in 2022, will look to retake the crown.
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In addition to the previous winners, the field features Tyrese Haliburton, who is taking the floor in front of his home fans, and Donovan Mitchell, who looks to join the exclusive company of players that have won the NBA’s Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests.
Follow along as The Sporting News tracks live scoring updates from throughout this year’s 3-point contest.
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NBA 3-Point Contest live scores
| Player | Round 1 | Finals |
| Damian Lillard | ||
| Malik Beasley | ||
| Jalen Brunson | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | ||
| Trae Young |
NBA 3-Point Contest updates, results, highlights from 2024 All-Star Weekend
Live updates will begin around 8 p.m. ET.
Who won the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge?
| Team | Players | Challenge Points |
| Team Pacers | Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Myles Turner | |
| Team Top Picks | Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama | |
| Team All-Stars | Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young |
What time does the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest start?
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
The 3-Point Contest is the second event of All-Star Saturday Night from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The 3-point contest will begin after the conclusion of the Skills Challenge, which will start around 8 p.m. ET.
NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest format
The eight 3-Point Contest participants will shoot at the typical five locations along the arc with four racks of four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points), plus one special rack of five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.
Two “Starry Range” spots will sit well beyond the 3-point line. Each spot holds one white ball worth three points.
The contest is separated into two rounds with the three highest-scoring players from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round will be crowned the winner.
NBA All-Star schedule 2024
Here is the schedule of events for NBA All-Star Weekend, which takes place from Feb. 16-18:
Friday, Feb. 16
- 11:30 a.m. ET — NBA All-Star Rising Stars Practice
- 7 p.m. ET — NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- 9 p.m. ET — NBA All-Star Rising Stars Game
Saturday, Feb. 17
- 11 a.m. ET — NBA All-Star Practice
- 2 p.m. ET — NBA HBCU Classic (Virginia Union vs. Winston-Salem State)
- 8 p.m. ET — All-Star Saturday Night
- Skills Challenge
- 3-Point Contest
- Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Contest
- Slam Dunk Contest
Sunday, Feb. 18
- 1:30 p.m. ET — NBA G League Next Up Game
- 8 p.m. ET — NBA All-Star Game
