Damian Lillard vence o NBA 3-point Contest, empatando recorde com o terceiro título, apesar de perder temporada devido a lesão. Damian Lillard wins NBA 3-point Contest, tying record with 3rd title despite missing season due to injury.

Damian Lillard venceu o NBA 3-point Contest pela terceira vez no All-Star Weekend em Inglewood, Califórnia, empatando o recorde de Larry Bird e Craig Hodges, apesar de perder toda a temporada 2025-2026 devido a uma lesão de Aquiles. Damian Lillard won the NBA 3-point Contest for the third time at All-Star Weekend in Inglewood, California, tying the record held by Larry Bird and Craig Hodges, despite missing the entire 2025-2026 season due to an Achilles injury. O guarda Portland Trail Blazers, de 35 anos, marcou 29 pontos na rodada final para derrotar Devin Booker do Phoenix Suns, que terminou com 27. The 35-year-old Portland Trail Blazers guard scored 29 points in the final round to defeat Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, who finished with 27. Lillard avançou depois de marcar 27 no primeiro round, igualar o novato Kon Knueppel, que marcou 17 na final. Lillard advanced after scoring 27 in the first round, matching rookie Kon Knueppel, who scored 17 in the final. Booker, que liderou a primeira rodada com 30 pontos, perdeu seus três últimos tiros, permitindo que Lillard assegurasse a vitória com sua tentativa final. Booker, who led the first round with 30 points, missed his last three shots, allowing Lillard to secure victory with his final attempt. Outros participantes que não avançaram incluíram Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Jamal Murray, Tyrese Maxey e Bobby Portis Jr. Other participants who did not advance included Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Jamal Murray, Tyrese Maxey, and Bobby Portis Jr.