NBA 3-Point Contest Articles - Page 2

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. That’s a known fact. Many current players would kill to have a fraction of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s shooting skills. Which is why it wasn’t entirely surprising when Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves star competing in the 3-Point Contest, turned to Curry for advice. A […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made history on Saturday night after being the first center to ever win the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. The Minnesota Timberwolves star had the whole arena buzzing throughout his electric performance and apparently, Anthony Edwards was feeling a bit excited about it too. Edwards was not in the building but he was definitely […]

He already told us before and on Saturday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns proved it. The 26-year-old definitely backed up his claim as being one of the greatest shooting big men ever by bagging the 2022 NBA All-Star 3-point contest crown. Towns set a new record of 29 points in the final round of […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star festivities are officially underway with the Rising Stars Challenge, but the real excitement begins on Saturday night. Among the three events, the Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest will take place, with a number of intriguing participants who can really make it rain. Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest Info, Participants, Format, Preview The 3-Point […]

The Brooklyn Nets signing Patty Mills was one of the best moves from this past offseason. The 2014 champion and longtime San Antonio Spurs guard has been a vital player for the Nets, both on and off the court, all season long amid quite a bit of turmoil. Mills has provided much-needed consistency for a […]

With two MVPs, three championships, seven All-Star appearances, and a host of other accomplishments, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has established himself as not only the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen but also one of the best at his position. On Sunday night, Curry further cemented himself as the greatest shooter […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is considered by many as one of, If not the greatest shooter of all time. This is why he came in as a favorite to win the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest this year. Curry certainly did not disappoint as he granted Dwyane Wade his wish — and more. Steph […]

Kemba Walker will be missing out on the All-Star festivities this year for the first time in five seasons. Nonetheless, this hasn’t stopped him from joining in on the fun as he issued a challenge to a couple of his Boston Celtics teammates in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. When Walker learned that both Tatum […]

Utah Jazz star combo guard Donovan Mitchell will participate in the 3-Point Contest, but he wishes he could bring a teammate along with him. Mitchell said Wednesday he has been trying to convince Joe Ingles to participate, but joked Ingles will be too busy playing the dad role: “I just found out today. … I’ve […]

The NBA is changing the format of its annual 3-point contest during the All-Star weekend festivities. The long-range competition, smacked on the same night as the Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 15, will have an expanded time to shoot more 3-point attempts, including two more from longer distance. According to the Tim […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has accepted an invitation to the 3-Point Contest, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hield will take the court among a who’s who of NBA 3-point snipers on Feb. 15, looking to take the title home. The guard is averaging 20.3 points and shooting 37.3% from long-range with […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find a center who is as beloved all over the league the way Boban Marjanovic is. The 7-foot-4 Serbian is a ridiculously tall player who has the skills and the charm to make him a fan favorite of whichever team he plays for. Boban ramped up the charm to 100 when […]

Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets is the winner of the Mountain Dew 3-Point Shootout, defeating Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield in the final round to take home the 3-point championship trophy. Joe's TWENTY-SIX in Round 2 🧔👌 pic.twitter.com/fP6oGCURyD — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 17, 2019 Stephen Curry (27), Buddy Hield (26), and Joe Harris […]

Though he’s currently the league’s most accurate shooter from beyond the arc, San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans has not received an invitation to this season’s three-point contest. Bertans, now 26 years of age, is knocking down 49.2 percent of his shots from downtown — a remarkable feat by any stretch. However, the NBA feels […]

The Golden State Warriors are clicking on all cylinders after having won 11 straight games with their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. What has made their stretch even more impressive is how they have managed to do it without superstar point guard Stephen Curry at the helm. Although the Warriors’ goals for […]