What time does the NBA 3-Point Contest start? TV schedule, live streams, participants for 2023 All-Star event
The snipers have made their way to Salt Lake City.
This year’s field of 3-point competition includes some of the biggest names in the NBA. The event features four All-Stars, including All-NBA First Team forward Jayson Tatum.
But there’s a very good chance someone who hasn’t reached All-Star status will go home with the trophy. Snipers like Buddy Hield and Kevin Huerter are not to be taken lightly as they are quite capable of lighting up the scoreboard.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 3-Point Contest, including TV and streaming options for All-Star Weekend.
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NBA 3-point contest start time
- Date: Saturday February 19th
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The 3-Point Contest is the second event of All-Star Saturday Night. It begins upon completion of the Skills Challenge, which begins at 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch the NBA 3-point competition
- TV channel: TNT (USA), SN One (Canada)
- Live broadcast: Sling TV (US)
The 3-Point Contest will be broadcast on TNT in the US and SN One in Canada.
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Participants of the 3-point competition, format
The eight competitors in the 3-point competition shoot at the typical five locations along the arc using four stands with four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points) and a special stand with five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.
Two “Starry Range” spots are well past the 3-point line. Each point contains a cue ball worth three points.
The competition is divided into two rounds, with the three players with the most points from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round is crowned the winner.
Here are the participants of the 3-point competition 2023:
| player | team |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | pacemaker |
| Tyler Herro | heat |
| Buddy Held | pacemaker |
| Kevin Hurter | kings |
| Damien Lillard | Trailblazer |
| Lauri Markkanen | jazz |
| Julius Randle* | curtsy |
| Jayson Tatum | Celts |
* Injury replacement for Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons
NBA All-Star Schedule 2023
Friday February 17th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| climber practice | 2.30 | NBA TV |
| Hall of Famer press conference | 17:30 | NBA TV |
| celebrity game | 19 o’clock | ESPN |
| Rising Stars | 21 clock | TNT |
Saturday February 18th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| All Star Practice | 13 o’clock | NBA TV |
| HBCU classic | 4 p.m | NBA TV/TNT/ESPN2 |
| Adam Silver press conference | 19 o’clock | NBA TV |
| All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m | TNT |
Sunday February 19th
| case | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Legend Awards | 13 o’clock | NBA TV |
| Next G League game | 3 pm | NBA TV |
| All Star Draft | 19:30 o’clock | TNT |
| All Star Game | 8:30 p.m | TNT |