The three-point contest is a staple of NBA All-Star weekend. Even in the years where the dunk contest got most of the glitz and glamour the three-point contest would deliver great competition and an enjoyable viewing experience. That’s especially true in the modern NBA, where almost everybody in the league is a good shooter at worst and every player has a legitimate shot to earn the three-point contest crown no matter who winds up in the lineup.
On Sunday the NBA announced the full lineup for the 2026 three-point contest, slated to be held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles alongside the other events of this year’s All-Star weekend slate. There are plenty of deadeye shooters— as well as one huge surprise.
