Damian Lillard Eyes Historic Three-Peat in Star-Studded 2025 NBA 3-Point Contest
While the Slam Dunk Contest often steals the spotlight, the NBA 3-Point Contest has consistently delivered some of the most thrilling moments of All-Star Weekend. Watching the league’s top sharpshooters go on rapid-fire shooting sprees makes for an electrifying competition, and this year promises to be no different.
Leading the pack in 2025 is Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard, who is aiming for his third consecutive 3-Point Contest title. If he pulls it off, Lillard will join an elite club, becoming just the third player in NBA history to win the event three straight times. Only legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges have accomplished this feat, with their three-peats coming in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Lillard won’t have an easy path to history, as he faces a competitive field featuring 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), and Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers). Notably absent from this year’s contest are Golden State Warriors’ legendary marksmen Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
How to Watch the 2025 NBA 3-Point Contest
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling
The contest will take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco, serving as the second event of All-Star Saturday Night.
3-Point Contest Format
The competition will feature five shooting racks placed around the arc, each containing five balls. Four of the racks have one “money ball” worth two points, while one rack is entirely made up of money balls. Players can choose where to place their all-money-ball rack.
Additionally, two long-range shots from 30 feet will be positioned beyond the arc, each worth three points. Participants will have 70 seconds to rack up as many points as possible.
NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 Schedule
All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday, Feb. 14, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 16.
Saturday, Feb. 15
- All-Star Practice – 2 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- NBA HBCU Classic – 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Adam Silver News Conference – 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) – 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Sunday, Feb. 16
- NBA Legends Brunch – 2 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- G League Up Next Game – 3:30 p.m. ET
- NBA All-Star Game – 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
With a strong lineup of competitors and Damian Lillard chasing history, the 2025 NBA 3-Point Contest is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events of the weekend. Will Lillard cement his legacy, or will a new champion emerge? Basketball fans won’t want to miss it!
