NBA Announces Slam Dunk, Three-Point, Skills Challenge Participants Ahead of 2025 All-Star Weekend

The NBA's 2025 All-Star Weekend is just around the corner—with the annual premiere event set for next Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16.

Friday will consist of both the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars game, while Sunday is reserved for the first ever elimination-style All-Star tournament.

But Saturday? That's when the real fun happens. The Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk contest will take place back-to-back-to-back starting at 8:00 p.m. EST from San Francisco's Chase Center on the 15th.

Here's who will participate in each:

Skills Challenge

This year's Skills Challenge will feature four teams of two: Team Cavs, Team Rooks, Team Spurs, and Team Warriors.

The field for the Kia Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star 2025 will feature four teams of two:

▪️Team Cavs: Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley
▪️Team Rooks: Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr
▪️Team Spurs: Chris Paul & Victor Wembanyama
▪️Team Warriors: Draymond Green & Moses Moody pic.twitter.com/CboIY30Sko
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2025

Skills Challenge Participants:

Participants	Team Name
Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley	Team Cavs
Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr	Team Rooks
Chris Paul & Victor Wembanyama	Team Spurs
Draymond Green & Moses Moody	Team Warriors

3-Point Contest

Headlined by back-to-back defending champion Damian Lillard, the 2025 3-Point Contest will consist of eight participants. Lillard is looking to become the third player in NBA history to win three straight 3-point contests, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.

The field is set for the STARRY 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star 2025:

▪️ Jalen Brunson
▪️ Cade Cunningham
▪️ Darius Garland
▪️ Tyler Herro
▪️ Buddy Hield
▪️ Cam Johnson
▪️ Damian Lillard
▪️ Norman Powell

Lillard seeks his record-tying third straight 3-Point Contest title. pic.twitter.com/A0tSdw792j
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 7, 2025

3-Point Contest Participants:

Participant	NBA Team
Jalen Brunson	New York Knicks
Cade Cunningham	Detroit Pistons
Darius Garland	Cleveland Cavaliers
Tyler Herro	Miami Heat
Buddy Hield	Golden State Warriors
Cam Johnson	Brooklyn Nets
Damian Lillard	Milwaukee Bucks
Normal Powell	Los Angeles Clippers

Slam Dunk Contest

Another contest with a back-to-back winner, the 2025 Slam Dunk is will feature, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr. Mac McClung.

McClung, currently of the G League's Osceola Magic, is looking to become the first player in NBA history to three-peat at the Slam Dunk contest.

🌟 The 2025 #ATTSlamDunk field! 🌟#StateFarmSaturday: 2/15, 8:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/f3pm8b0vmS
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2025

Slam Dunk Contest Participants:

Participant	NBA Team
Matas Buzelis	Chicago Bulls
Stephon Castle	San Antonio Spurs
Andre Jackson	Milwaukee Bucks
Mac McClung	Orlando Magic