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The participants for the NBA's highly anticipated 3-point contest during All-Star weekend have been officially announced. The thrilling competition is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, along with two other skills events.

The field is highlighted by two-time defending champ Damian Lillard, who will be aiming for a three-peat. Lillard has a chance to join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players to win the competition three consecutive times.

The participants in the contest will be:

Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: 39.7% on 5.8 3PA

Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: 35.4% on 6.4 3PA

Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers: 42.9% on 6.9 3PA

Tyler Herro, Miami Heat: 39.3% on 9.7 3PA

Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors: 37.1% on 7 3PA

Cam Johnson, Brooklyn Nets: 41.7% on 7.7 3PA

Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks: 37.9% on 8.9 3PA

Norman Powell, Los Angeles Clippers: 43.1% on 7.9 3PA

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Lillard is the most experienced of the 3-point field and will join the competition for the fifth time in his career.

Hield, the 3-point champ in 2020, will take on the challenge for the third time in his career, while Herro and Brunson will participate for the second time. Cunningham, Garland, Johnson and Powell are all first-time participants.

Lillard, Brunson, Cunningham, Garland and Herro will also play in the All-Star Game on Sunday as part of the official roster.