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Detroit Pistons Player Teases NBA All-Star Weekend Participation

Malik Beasley looks to rep the Detroit Pistons at NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Jan 9, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schroder (71) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jan 9, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schroder (71) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons could have multiple representatives at NBA All-Star weekend this year.

As the Pistons approached their matchup against the New York Knicks earlier this week, the veteran sharpshooter Malik Beasley teased his role in the big NBA event.

Leaving the team hotel in New York City to board the bus to make it to Madison Square Garden, Malik Beasley wore a custom hoodie that suggested he would be in the NBA’s 3-Point Contest in 2025.

The Pistons’ social media account noted Beasley was ready for the competition.

@DetroitPistons: Three-point contest ready‼️

An invite to the contest would mark the second year in a row for Beasley. Last season, the veteran guard made the trip to Indiana. However, Beasley’s teammate Damian Lillard took home the hardware.

Earlier this season, Beasley confirmed he was looking for another ticket to All-Star weekend. His standing as one of the top three-point shooters in the league this season made it clear he was likely on pace to be on the ticket.

The Pistons added Beasley over the offseason as a low-cost, short-term veteran addition to play alongside Cade Cunningham. Last season, Beasley appeared in 79 games for the Milwaukee Bucks. He shot 41 percent from three, averaging 11 points per game.

So far, Beasley has blown away expectations on the Pistons. In the 40 games he played leading up to Thursday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, Beasley produced 17 points per game on 40 percent shooting from three. He’s been averaging nearly three more shots from deep per game.

It’s unclear what the future holds for the 28-year-old veteran, but the Pistons are certainly appreciative of the value he’s brought to the table so far. There is a chance Beasley could represent Detroit in San Francisco next month, along with the potential All-Star candidate, Cade Cunningham.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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