While the Slam Dunk Contest gets much of the hype leading into All-Star weekend, it’s the 3-Point Contest that’s typically the most exciting.
Of course, there are exceptions, but it’s thrilling to watch the best shooters in the league knock down shot after shot in such a short span.
Damian Lillard leads this year’s group as he’s looking for his third consecutive 3-Point Contest title. He would become the third player in NBA history to three-peat the event and the third to win at least three titles.
Larry Bird and Craig Hodges are the only others with three titles, and they both won three straight in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.
Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Buddy Hield, Cameron Johnson and Norman Powell round out the eight-person group. Notably, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson won’t be a part of the event.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the NBA 3-Point Contest.
What channel is the NBA 3-Point Contest on?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Fans can watch the NBA 3-Point Contest live on TNT on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
For those without cable, Sling will have a live stream on its platform.
NBA 3-Point Contest start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The NBA 3-Point Contest tips off on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. It is the second event of All-Star Saturday night.
NBA 3-Point Contest participants, format
The 2025 NBA 3-Point Contest features Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Buddy Hield (Golden State Warriors), Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks) and Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers).
There will be five racks of five basketballs each around the 3-point line. One ball of the five is the money ball and is worth two points instead of one. One rack will have five money balls. Players can choose where this rack is.
Additionally, there will be two long-range shots from 30 feet. These shots are above the arc in bookending the straight-away 3-pointer. These are worth three points each.
All eight players will have 70 seconds to make as many 3-pointers.
NBA All-Star schedule 2025
NBA All-Star weekend begins on Friday, Feb. 14, and extends through Sunday, Feb. 16.
Saturday, Feb. 15
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| All-Star practice | 2 p.m. | NBA TV |
| NBA HBCU Classic | 5 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Adam Silver news conference | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m. | TNT |
Sunday, Feb. 16
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA Legends Brunch | 2 p.m. | NBA TV |
| G League Up Next Game | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| All-Star Game | 8 p.m. | TNT |
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