Published 15:20 IST, February 5th 2020

NBA reveals official participants for dunk contest, skills challenge and 3-point contest

NBA All-Star 2020 weekend is just around the corner and the league has finally announced the official participants for the speciality events. Find out more.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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NBA All-Star 2020 weekend is just around corner and league has finally anunced official participants for speciality events. Los Angeles Lakers veteran Dwight Howard will make his return to NBA Dunk contest while Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will make up a star-studded line-up for NBA 3-point contest.

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NBA Dunk Contest participants

Dwight Howard will be going up against Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat star Derrick Jones Jr. (who was first confirmed participant for contest). Dwight Howard is making his grand return to NBA dunk contest after dominating it in 2007-2009. Howard won contest in 2008 with his signature 'superman dunk'. 

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NBA 3-Point Contest: New Format and Participants

NBA 3-point contest will debut a reformed format this year. In dition to shooting usual five balls from five different racks, participants will get a couple of deep shots worth three points apiece. Named as 'MTV Dew Zone', shots will be taken with a special green ball.  maximum score for each round will w be 42 points, up from 36.

NBA 3-Point Contest will feature an All-Star line-up consisting of Hawks' Trae Young, Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield, Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham, Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans, Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson and Brooklyn Nets' Joe Harris.

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NBA Skills Challenge: Participants

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis, Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton, Los Angeles Clippers star Patrick Beverly, Detroit Pistons' Derrick Rose, Heat forward Bam ebayo, Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum. Tatum will be entering contest as defending champion.

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NBA All-Star 2020: Schedule

NBA All-Star weekend will take place from February 14-16 (February 15-17 IST) at United Center, Chicago. speciality contest will take place on Saturday night (Sunday IST) before All-Star game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis on Sunday night (Monday IST). 

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15:20 IST, February 5th 2020