The Slam Dunk contest is the crown jewel of NBA All-Star Weekend, the climax between the three-point contest and the All-Star Game. Here's how to watch.

A year-by-year look at the NBA 3-Point Contest winners since the event’s inception in 1986: Damian Lillard became the third player to win three State Farm 3-Point Contests in 2026.

The 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest is set for Saturday night as an injured Damian Lillard looks to defend his title during NBA All-Star Weekend at the Intuit Dome.

All-Star Saturday night has been the most entertaining part of All-Star Weekend recently, this year sets up to do the same.

Los Angeles will serve as host of All-Star weekend and all of its events, including the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-Point Contest. Events will take place at the Intuit Dome, the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers.

When is the 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest? The contest is set for Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. It is the first event of All-Star Saturday. Who is participating in the 2026

The 6-3 point guard out of Weber State, who is currently rehabbing an Achilles injury suffered during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, accepted an invitation to participate in the 2026 Three-Point Shootout and won the event Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

The Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson won this year’s NBA Dunk Contest, despite San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant nailing a between-the-legs dunk in the first leg of the final that saw him receive 50s across the board.

NBA All-Star Weekend continues Saturday on NBC and Peacock with the State Farm 3-Point Contest. The 3-Point Contest has been a cornerstone of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night since its 1986 debut, taking place before the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest.

Sabrina Ionescu sets all-time 3-Point Contest record. Ahead of the Stephen vs. Sabrina Challenge, Sabrina Ionescu set the all-time record for NBA or WNBA with a score of 37 PTS in

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