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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Faces Olympic Schedule Clash

The 2026 NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles was squeezed into a five‑hour slot to accommodate Olympic programming, but Damian Lillard still captured his third 3‑point contest title.

The 2026 NBA All-Star weekend at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles was compressed into a five‑hour slot to accommodate Olympic programming, leaving fans with a truncated schedule and limited viewership.

Despite the constraints, Damian Lillard won his third 3‑point contest with a 29‑point performance, out‑shooting Devin Booker. The slam‑dunk contest featured Miami’s Keshad Johnson, Orlando’s Jase Richardson, San Antonio’s Carter Bryant and Los Angeles’ Jaxson Hayes.