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2023 NBA All-Star Weekend: Top Dunk, 3-Point & Skills Contest Contenders Revealed

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  • 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend to feature ‌LeBron James and Anthony ⁤Davis representing the ​Lakers.
  • State Farm All-Star Saturday Night includes Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk events.
  • Special 3-Point Challenge between NBA’s Stephen Curry and WNBA’s Sabrina‌ Ionescu to take⁤ place.
  • Mac McClung aims to ⁢defend⁣ his Slam‌ Dunk‍ title against a field of high-flying ⁤competitors.

2024‌ NBA All-Star⁣ Weekend Highlights

The excitement ‌is building for the 2024 State Farm ‌NBA⁢ All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, where ​basketball fans will witness ​top-tier ⁣talent and thrilling competitions. The Los Angeles Lakers are well-represented, with LeBron James leading the Western‌ Conference votes ‍and Anthony Davis ​making a comeback as an All-Star reserve.

All-Star⁣ Saturday Night ‍Events

The⁣ Kia Skills Challenge will feature ​three⁣ teams: Team Pacers, Team Top Picks, and Team All-Stars, each⁣ comprising a mix of All-Stars ⁢and promising talents. They will compete in a⁣ series of team-based‍ challenges, including relay, passing, and ⁣shooting rounds.

3-Point Contest Showdown

Defending champion Damian ⁢Lillard faces stiff competition in the‍ Starry 3-Point Contest, with participants like Tyrese⁤ Haliburton and⁢ Trae⁤ Young also competing. The contest promises to showcase some ⁣of the league’s sharpest shooters.

Curry ⁢vs. ‌Ionescu: A Shooting Spectacle

A special event​ pits NBA ‌legend Stephen Curry against WNBA sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-Point Challenge, with ‍both players’ foundations receiving donations as part of the event.

High-Flying Slam ​Dunk Contest

The AT&T Slam Dunk contest will close out the night, with ‍Mac McClung defending his title⁣ against a group of athletic dunkers, including Jaylen Brown and Jaime Jaquez Jr. The contestants will showcase their creativity and athleticism⁤ in hopes of being crowned the dunk champion.

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