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Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, center, goes up for a dunk as Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie, left, and forward Marvin Bagley III defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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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.
