In the current NBA 3-Point Contest format, there are 9 money balls total in a round.

Quick Scoop: Core Answer

  • There are 27 balls in a full run.
  • Of those, 9 are money balls (worth 2 points each).
  • Format breakdown:
* 5 racks around the three-point arc.
* 4 racks: 4 regular balls + 1 money ball at the end → 4 money balls total.
* 1 “all money ball” rack: 5 money balls in a row → 5 money balls.
* 16 regular balls + 9 money balls + 2 deep-range “Starry” balls (3 points each) = 27 shots.

So if you’re just wondering “how many money balls in 3 point contest?” for the modern NBA All-Star event, the answer is 9 money balls per round.

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