2021 NBA All-Star: Full participants for Skills, 3-Point, Dunk Contest
With players and teams navigating through a unique set of circumstances this season due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA All-Star 2021 will look a bit different.
The NBA previously announced the events surrounding All-Star weekend will all take place on March 7 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest will kick off the action at 6:30 p.m. EST, with the Slam Dunk Contest set to happen at halftime of the All-Star Game.
On Tuesday, the NBA announced the full list of players set to participate in the various events with a couple of rookies sprinkled in throughout the festivities.
Skills Challenge
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2020 Winner: Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat 2021 Full Participants:
Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
3-Point Contest
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2020 Winner: Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings 2021 Full Participants:
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Slam Dunk Contest
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2020 Winner: Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat 2021 Full Participants:
Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers
Cassius Stanley, Indiana Pacers
Obi Toppin, New York Knicks
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