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Before the main event on Sunday, fans will get to enjoy entertainment during All-Star Saturday Night.
Damian Lillard will surprise everyone by returning to the court to win his third 3-point title Saturday night.
Lillard will aim to become the third player in NBA history to win three 3-Point Contests, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
Who will come out on top? Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, including TV and streaming details.
What time does the NBA 3-Point Contest start?
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
NBA All-Star Saturday night will start at 5 p.m. with the 3-Point Contest from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
How to watch the NBA 3-Point Contest: TV channel, live stream
- TV channels: NBC
- Live streams: Peacock
Events throughout NBA All-Star Weekend will air live on NBC and can also be streamed on Peacock.
Peacock’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, Premier League soccer, golf, and more.
NBA 3-Point Contest participants 2026
The State Farm 3-Point Contest features five talented 2026 NBA All-Stars: Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, and Norman Powell.
It’s also notable that two former winners are competing again, including Booker, the 2018 champion, and two-time winner Damian Lillard, who won in 2023 and 2024. Lillard has a chance to tie the record of three titles, held by legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
This year’s event is especially exciting with four debutants: Kon Knueppel, Maxey, Murray, and Bobby Portis.
Additionally, Knueppel might become the first rookie to win this prestigious contest.
Here is a list of all eight players participating in this year's 3-Point Contest:
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Devin Booker | Suns |
| Kon Knueppel | Hornets |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavs |
| Jamal Murray | Nuggets |
| Bobby Portis | Bucks |
| Norman Powell | Heat |
2026 NBA All-Star schedule
| Date | Event | Time (EST) | Channel/Streaming |
| Fri, Feb. 13 | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app |
| - | NBA Rising Stars Game | 9 p.m. | Peacock |
| - | NBA HBCU Classic | 11 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat, Feb. 15 | All-Star Media Day | 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| - | All-Star Saturday Night | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Sun, Feb. 16 | NBA All-Star Game | 5 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |