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who is in the 3 point contest 2026

The 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest has a full eight-player field featuring a mix of past champions, current All-Stars, and a standout rookie sharpshooter.

Full 2026 3-Point Contest lineup

These are the confirmed participants for the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend:

  • Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns (former 3-Point Contest champion).
  • Kon Knueppel – Charlotte Hornets (rookie, one of the top percentage shooters in the field).
  • Damian Lillard – Portland Trail Blazers (two-time winner in 2023 and 2024, returning while rehabbing an Achilles injury).
  • Tyrese Maxey – Philadelphia 76ers (All-Star guard and first-time participant).
  • Donovan Mitchell – Cleveland Cavaliers (All-Star scorer with high-volume threes).
  • Jamal Murray – Denver Nuggets (elite pull-up shooter, strong 3P% this season).
  • Bobby Portis Jr. – Milwaukee Bucks (highest 3P% in the field this season).
  • Norman Powell – Miami Heat (All-Star this year, efficient from deep).

Quick format notes

  • Event: 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, All-Star Saturday Night.
  • Location and time: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.
  • Structure: Two rounds, 70 seconds per round to hit as many threes as possible; top three from Round 1 advance to the final, highest score wins.

Little storyline flavor

  • Lillard is chasing a third title to tie Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for most 3-Point Contest wins.
  • Booker is trying to add another trophy after winning back in 2018.
  • Rookie Kon Knueppel could become the first rookie ever to win the contest, adding a bit of “unknown” excitement to a field filled with established stars.

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