Michael J. Duarte: Damian Lillard joins Craig Hodges and Larry Bird as the only players in NBA history to win the NBA 3-point contest three times in their careers.

If Damian Lillard participating in the NBA 3-point contest while still recovering from a torn Achilles was a surprise, what he actually did in the NBA was a shock. The Portland Trail Blazers star, who ...

Damian Lillard's 29 points edge Devin Booker's 27 after advancing out of an 8-player field for the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest. From NBA.com Staff Damian Lillard scores 56 points across two rounds ...

Damian Lillard won the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, as he joined Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only 3x Champions. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard talks to the media after winning ...

The 3-point shot has not lasted long in the grand scheme of the history of basketball. It didn't become a part of the NBA until the start of the 1979-80 season. But it hasn't taken long for the thrill ...

When is the 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest? The contest is set for Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. It is the first event ...

NBA All-Star Weekend continues Saturday on NBC and Peacock with the State Farm 3-Point Contest. The 3-Point Contest has been a cornerstone of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night since its 1986 debut, ...

The Three-Point Contest is one of the staples of All-Star Saturday night, and unlike the Slam Dunk Contest, it is an event that never seems to get old. Larry Bird started us off in the mid-'80s by ...

One of the annual highlights of NBA All-Star Weekend features the league's best marksmen competing from beyond the arc, and ...