2026 NBA State Farm 3-Point Contest Betting - Basketball Lines

2026 NBA State Farm 3-Point Contest Betting

The NBA 3-Point Shooting Contest has surpassed the Slam Dunk Contest as the most popular and star-studded event of All-Star Saturday Night. While the Slam Dunk Contest has historically headlined the night, it has recently struggled with declining ratings and a lack of star participants. In contrast, the 3-Point Contest consistently attracts the league’s top All-Stars and delivers higher peak viewership.

The 2026 NBA State Farm 3-Point Contest is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The event is the first competition of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET. The eight-player field features five 2026 All-Stars and two former champions.

The 2026 3-Point field features five All-Stars. By comparison, the Dunk Contest has shifted toward younger, less-established "dynamic leapers" and G League players.

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Event: 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest

When: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA

Network Coverage: NBC and Peacock

2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest Odds

Damian Lillard +280

Jamal Murray +490

Kon Knueppel +500

Tyrese Maxey +550

Donovan Mitchell +650

Norman Powell +700

Devin Booker +800

Bobby Portis +2200

Previous All-Star Saturday peak viewership was driven by 3-point events, notably the "Stephen vs. Sabrina" challenge, which drew 5.4 million viewers—higher than the peak for the Dunk Contest.

Many analysts now argue the 3-Point Contest should be the "anchor leg" of the night because it "consistently delivers exactly what fans expect," whereas the Dunk Contest often struggles for creativity.

2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest Preview

Damian Lillard is participating despite being sidelined the entire season with a torn Achilles. While his "Dame Time" experience is a psychological edge, his lack of game-speed reps may be a disadvantage against high-volume shooters like Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Maxey.

Portis Jr. is the only non-guard in the field. Historical winners like Karl-Anthony Towns have demonstrated that the slower, more deliberate release of a big man can sometimes be more consistent under the 70-second clock.

Knueppel aims to be the first rookie to win the event. Past rookies like Stephen Curry (2010) and Kyle Korver (2004) reached the final round but failed to win, highlighting the pressure of the championship round.

2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest Participants

Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns): Booker is a 2018 3-Point Contest winner and a 2026 NBA All-Star.

Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets): Knueppel is a rookie and the fastest player to reach 100 career 3-pointers

Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers): Lillard is a 2-time winner (2023, 2024), thus he is chasing a record 3rd title

Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers): Maxey is a 2026 NBA All-Star and making contest debut

Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): Mitchell is a 2026 NBA All-Star and a league leader in 3-pointers made

Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): Murray is a 2026 NBA All-Star and making contest debut

Bobby Portis Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks): Portis leads all participants this season in 3PT% (45.1%)

Norman Powell (Miami Heat): Is a 2026 NBA All-Star and is shooting 39.3% from deep this season

2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest Format

The contest uses a two-round format, with the three highest scorers from the first round advancing to the championship round.

Time Limit: Each competitor has 70 seconds to shoot from five main racks.

Ball Racks: Four racks contain four standard balls (1 point) and one "money ball" (2 points). One rack is an "all-money ball" rack chosen by the player (all 2 points).

Starry Range: Two "Deep Shot" pedestals are positioned "from the logo," featuring white balls worth 3 points each.

Charity Element: For every successful "Deep Shot" made, State Farm will donate $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity.

NBA 3-Point Contest Winners (2000)

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