Three-time NBA champion Damian Lillard, a Portland Trail Blazers icon, will be participating in the 3-point contest during the All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. This marks a significant return for Lillard, who has been out of action since April 2025 after tearing his Achilles tendon in a playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard's previous victories in the 3-point contest include Salt Lake City in 2023 and Indianapolis in 2024. He currently ranks fifth in NBA history with 2,804 three-pointers over 13 seasons. The 3-point contest will feature a star-studded lineup, including Devin Booker, Kon Knueppel, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Bobby Portis Jr., and Norman Powell. Among these, Mitchell leads the NBA with 180 three-pointers, and Knueppel is the top rookie with 174. Portis Jr. boasts the best 3-point accuracy of the group this season, at 45.1%. The contest promises to be an exciting display of shooting prowess, with the potential for a rookie to make history and a chance for Lillard to add another chapter to his legendary career.
