NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Time, TV info, how to watch 2022 Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest
The NBA has descended on Cleveland this weekend for the 71st edition of the All-Star Game.
The festivities began Friday night with a celebrity game and the Rising Stars Challenge, which featured the league's best young players and prospects going head-to-head in a new mini-tournament format.
The fun continues with NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the annual showcase that is always one of the highlights of the weekend. The stars will be out to see the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest. DJ Khaled is scheduled to perform with guests Migos, Gunna, Mary J. Blige and Lil Baby.
Here is everything you need to know for NBA All-Star Saturday Night:
How to watch All-Star Saturday Night
TNT will broadcast all of the events starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Who will compete in the Skills Challenge?
The Skills Challenge has a slightly new format this year. Rather than players competing against each other individually, the event will feature three teams of three players in a test of their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Team Antetokounmpo will feature brothers Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo. The hometown Team Cavs will have Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Team Rooks will consist of first-year players Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Josh Giddey.
Who will compete in the 3-Point Contest?
The 3-Point Contest includes many of the league's best shooters, including four All-Stars playing Sunday: Trae Young, Zach LaVine, Karl-Anthony Towns and Fred VanVleet. The other four participants will be CJ McCollum, Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard and Fred VanVleet.
Who will compete in the Dunk Contest?
The Dunk Contest will close the night with four of the league's best high flyers: Obi Toppin, Cole Anthony, Juan Toscano-Anderson and rookie Jalen Green.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA All-Star Saturday 2022: Time, how to watch Dunk, 3-Point Contests
