All Star Rising Stars Basketball
Team T-Mac guard Kon Knueppel (7) of the Charlotte Hornets, right, passes while under pressure from Team Vince guard Egor Demin (8) of the Brooklyn Nets during an NBA basketball's Rising Stars event Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.
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The NBA is bringing back the Shooting Stars contest for All-Star Saturday night. Four three-player teams shoot through timed stations at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. The format replaces the skills competition this year. Teams include a Knicks group led by Allan Houston and a Harper family team with Ron Harper Sr. and his sons. The slam dunk contest will have a new champion because three-time winner Mac McClung is skipping it. The 3-point contest features past winners Damian Lillard and Devin Booker, as well as Donovan Mitchell and rookie Kon Knueppel. Tyler Herro and Stephen Curry are sitting out.
