If the rumors are true, anybody who’s an NBA fan does not want to miss next year’s Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. Steph Curry, arguably the greatest shooter the world …
If the rumors are true, anybody who’s an NBA fan does not want to miss next year’s Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-point shot against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 30, 2026 in San Francisco.
After narrowly defeating Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the finals with a score of 29 — Booker had 27 and Knueppel finished with 17 — Lillard shared a screenshot of his“Yessir I’m in. Know Klay will do if I ask and book will be at home. Perfect setup,” was Curry’s response. If the two stars have their way, they’ll be joined by Klay Thompson and Booker for next season’s competition.Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard competes in the three point contest during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome.Curry is the NBA’s all-time three-point leader with 4,233 made shots from behind the arc in his career. He revolutionized the game, forcing opponents to defend him once he crossed half court due to his shooting prowess. He holds five of the top six seasons for most threes made in a season, including an NBA record 402 in 2015-16.Teammates with the Warriors for 13 seasons from 2011-2024, the duo had been labeled as the best shooting backcourt in NBA history for their legendary run of four titles in eight seasons and rewriting the record books when it came to shooting from deep.Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Dallas.Curry, Thompson and Lillard make three of the top five players on the NBA’s all-time three-point makes list. Cavaliers guard James Harden is No. 2 on the list with 3,318. Phoenix is scheduled to host the 2027 NBA All-Star Game, which would make Booker’s inclusion in the event a near certainty pending health. It’s unknown about Thompson, but considering the relationship between he and Curry, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them share the court one more time. Time will tell if all four of them compete — and including James Harden in that group — but if they were, it’s a competition nobody will want to miss.Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-point shot against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 30, 2026 in San Francisco.Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard competes in the three point contest during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome.Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Dallas.
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