Paul George, Kyle Lowry highlight field for Three-Point Contest
The sharpshooters competing in this year's edition of the Three-Point Contest have been revealed.
Defending champion Eric Gordon will attempt to retain his crown against a loaded field consisting of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, and 2016 Three-Point Contest champion Klay Thompson, to name a few:
| Player | Team | 3P% |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | 33.6 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 38.6 |
| Paul George | Oklahoma City Thunder | 42.3 |
| Wayne Ellington | Miami Heat | 40.2 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 45.6 |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 38.3 |
| Tobias Harris | Los Angeles Clippers | 40.9 |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | 37.6 |
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Among the participants, Thompson owns the most appearances in the event, preparing to partake in his fourth consecutive Three-Point Contest. Lowry is the lone participant with two prior appearances to date, while the rest of the field has one each, apart from Harris and Ellington, who are making their contest debuts.
George, Lowry, Thompson, and Beal will also feature Sunday night, when Team LeBron faces Team Curry in the All-Star Game.
In the other Saturday night events, Aaron Gordon, Victor Oladipo, Dennis Smith Jr., and Larry Nance Jr. will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest, while Kristaps Porzingis, Joel Embiid, and Al Horford will represent the big men in the Skills Challenge.