There are 2 Starry balls in the current NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest format.

Quick Scoop: How many Starry balls are in the 3-Point Contest?

In the modern Starry -sponsored NBA 3-Point Contest, the league uses a 27-ball setup around the arc. Within that format, exactly two of those are long‑range “Starry range” shots placed on special pedestals several feet behind the three‑point line.

  • Total balls: 27 (regular + money + Starry).
  • Starry balls: 2, each on its own pedestal in deep range.
  • Value of each Starry ball: 3 points if made.

These two deep shots are designed as the highest‑value attempts in the round, so a perfect run requires nailing both Starry balls on top of the money‑ball rack and regular balls.

Format Snapshot (HTML table)

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Element Count Point value each Notes
Regular balls 16 1 point On four standard racks around the arc.
Money balls 9 2 points One money ball on four racks plus a full money-ball rack.
Starry balls 2 3 points Deep “Starry range” shots on separate pedestals.
Total balls 27 - Full Starry 3-Point Contest setup.

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