The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is set to tip off on Friday, Feb. 17, in Salt Lake City.
All eyes will be on All-Star Saturday Night's skills competitions, highlighted by the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest that fans look forward to every year.
Even though the Slam Dunk Contest is missing the usual household names, the four participants are among the highest flyers in the NBA today. Fans will get their fix of NBA stars in the 3-Point Contest beforehand, with All-Stars like Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton set to participate.
Which players will be looking to steal the show this weekend? Here's a breakdown of the major All-Star events and participants involved.
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2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants
The Slam Dunk Contest features four players competing in two rounds. Each player will attempt two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest combined scores for their two dunks will then advance to the final round. The finalists will attempt two more dunks, and the player with the highest combined score will win the Slam Dunk Contest.
You can find the list of Slam Dunk Contest participants below.
| Player | Team |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | Rockets |
| Mac McClung | Delaware Blue Coats, G League |
| Trey Murphy III | Pelicans |
| Jericho Sims | Knicks |
Trail Blazers rookie high-flyer Shaedon Sharpe was supposed to be in the Slam Dunk Contest, but he reportedly changed his mind to focus on the rest of Portland's season.
2023 NBA 3-Point Contest participants
The eight 3-Point Contest participants will shoot at the typical five locations along the arc with four racks of four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points), plus one special rack of five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.
Two "Starry Zones" will sit six feet behind the 3-point line. Each zone holds one money ball worth three points. With the addition of these zones, the NBA has increased the time limit from 60 seconds to 70 seconds and the maximum score from 34 points to 40 points.
The contest is separated into two rounds with the three highest-scoring players from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round will be crowned the winner.
You can find the list of 3-Point Contest participants below.
| Player | Team |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers |
| Tyler Herro | Heat |
| Buddy Hield | Pacers |
| Kevin Huerter | Kings |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers |
| Lauri Markkanen | Jazz |
| Julius Randle* | Knicks |
| Jayson Tatum | Celtics |
* Injury replacement for Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons
2023 NBA Skills Challenge participants
The Skills Challenge puts three teams of three players through a three-round competition that tests their dribbling, passing and shooting abilities.
You can find the list of Skills Challenge participants below.
| Team | Players |
| Antetokounmpos | Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo |
| Jazz | Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton |
| Rooks | Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr. |
NBA All-Star schedule 2023
NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday with the All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. The skills competitions will be held on Saturday, and the All-Star Game will take place on Sunday.
Friday, Feb. 17
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rising Stars Challenge | 9 p.m. | TNT |
Saturday, Feb. 18
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA All-Star Practice | 1 p.m. | NBA TV |
| NBA x HBCU Classic | 4 p.m. | ESPN2, NBA TV, TNT |
| All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest) | 8 p.m. | TNT |
Sunday, Feb. 19
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| NBA Legends Awards | 1 p.m. | NBA TV & NBA App |
| NBA G League Next Up Game | 3 p.m. | NBA TV |
| NBA All-Star Draft | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| NBA All-Star Game | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
