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NBA Announces Slam Dunk, Three-Point, Skills Challenge Participants Ahead of 2025 All-Star Weekend

NBA Slam Dunk Damian Lillard Skills Challenge Cavs NBA Communications
Lillard is looking to win his third consecutive three-point contest. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The NBA's 2025 All-Star Weekend is just around the corner—with the annual premiere event set for next Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16.

Friday will consist of both the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars game, while Sunday is reserved for the first ever elimination-style All-Star tournament.

But Saturday? That's when the real fun happens. The Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk contest will take place back-to-back-to-back starting at 8:00 p.m. EST from San Francisco's Chase Center on the 15th.

Here's who will participate in each:

Skills Challenge

This year's Skills Challenge will feature four teams of two: Team Cavs, Team Rooks, Team Spurs, and Team Warriors.

Skills Challenge Participants:

3-Point Contest

Headlined by back-to-back defending champion Damian Lillard, the 2025 3-Point Contest will consist of eight participants. Lillard is looking to become the third player in NBA history to win three straight 3-point contests, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.

3-Point Contest Participants:

Slam Dunk Contest

Another contest with a back-to-back winner, the 2025 Slam Dunk is will feature, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr. Mac McClung.

McClung, currently of the G League's Osceola Magic, is looking to become the first player in NBA history to three-peat at the Slam Dunk contest.

Slam Dunk Contest Participants:

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA Announces Slam Dunk, Three-Point, Skills Challenge Participants Ahead of 2025 All-Star Weekend.

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