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Damian Lillard will compete in the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend 3-Point Shooting Contest. The report comes from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will compete in the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 26, 2019
The NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th. The 3-Point Contest will air on Saturday the 15th. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns is the defending champion.
Lillard is shooting .371 from the arc this season, not far from his career average of .368.
Lillard’s teammate Seth Curry is also scheduled to participate.