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The Three-Point Contest [1] is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of All-Star weekend. The 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. From its introduction in 1986 to 2018, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout.
The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend takes place Feb. 16-18. Here's when to catch the 3-point and dunk contests.
Beginning at 7 p.m. CT Saturday, Feb. 17, the NBA will hold its all-star Saturday events, including the Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest, Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge and the ...
NBA All-Star Weekend: What you need to know about 3-Point Contest, Steph vs. Sabrina, Slam Dunk Contest and the big game Dan Devine February 16, 2024 at 9:29 AM
A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, three, or triple) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the three-point line and the one point for each made free ...
Typewritten first draft of the rules of basketball by Naismith. On 15 January 1892, James Naismith published his rules for the game of "Basket Ball" that he invented: [1] The original game played under these rules was quite different from the one played today as there was no dribbling, dunking, three-pointers, or shot clock, and goal tending was legal.
The evening includes three staples: the Kia Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest and AT&T Slam Dunk contest. There's also a new event: NBA career 3-point leader Steph Curry and WNBA star ...
Stephen Curry – One of the faces of today's NBA and one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Named NBA MVP in 2015 and unanimously in 2016. Named NBA MVP in 2015 and unanimously in 2016. Julius Erving – Commonly known as "Dr. J", he revolutionized a new style of basketball that emphasized playing above the rim in the 1970s and 1980s.