What time does the NBA 3-Point Contest start? TV channel, schedule, live streams for 2024 All-Star event

Bucks star Damian Lillard will get a chance to defend his 3-Point Contest title on Saturday night.

Lillard will aim to become the first back-to-back winner since former Raptors forward Jason Kapono won the contest in 2007 and 2008. Kapono, Peja Stojakovic, Jeff Hornacek, Mark Price, Craig Hodges and Larry Bird are the only players to win two consecutive 3-Point Contests. Hodges and Bird are the only players who have ever completed a three-peat.

Lillard will face some stiff competition this year. His Milwaukee teammate, Malik Beasley, will be part of the lineup this year, as will Tyrese Haliburton, who had 31 points in the first round of the 2023 3-Point Contest. Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, who won the 2022 3-Point Contest, is also competing.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA 3-Point Contest, including TV and streaming options for the event.

What time does the NBA 3-Point Contest start?

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

The 3-Point Contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, after the conclusion of the Skills Challenge. The Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge will kick off afterward, and the night will end with the Slam Dunk Contest.

How to watch the NBA 3-Point Contest: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: TNT
• Live stream: Sling

Viewers can watch the 3-Point Contest on TNT. The event can also be streamed on Sling.

Sling is the home for avid sports fans, offering a wide range of sports channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

3-Point Contest participants, format

The eight 3-Point Contest participants will shoot at the typical five locations along the arc with four racks of four regular balls (one point) and one money ball (two points), plus one special rack of five money balls. Players can choose their favorite spots for the money ball racks.

Two “STARRY Range” zones will sit between the racks at the wings and top of the key. Each zone holds one white ball worth three points. Each player will have 70 seconds to shoot as many of the 27 balls as he can.

The contest is separated into two rounds with the three highest-scoring players from the first round advancing to the final round. The player with the highest score in the final round will be crowned the winner.

Here are the 2024 3-Point Contest participants:

NBA All-Star schedule 2024

Saturday, Feb. 17

Sunday, Feb. 18