Detroit PIstons star guard gets a little extra exposure before the big game on Sunday
NBA All-Star Saturday Night is the league’s signature event night, with various NBA stars competing in the Kia Skills Challenge, the Starry 3-point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk contest. For Detroit Pistons fans it’s also the night where they get to see their best player and *cough* fifth-best 3-point shooter Cade Cunningham compete in the 3-point challenge.
No, it isn’t likely that Cunningham is going to shock the world and beat the likes of Damian Lillard, Tyler Herro, or Jalen Brunson. But it doesn’t matter because it is another chance to put Cunningham in front of the eyes of a national audience. I’m sure that will come much more next season, but this year, after a 14-win season, it’s not a surprise the Pistons don’t get any of the national spotlight.
Event Vitals
When: 8 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Watch: TNT & TruTV
Stream: TNT Overtime and Max
Things get off at 8 p.m. on TNT and TruTV with the skills challenge, then the 3-point contest, then the main event — the slam dunk contest. Here is a rundown of the participants.
Kia Skills Challenge
Team Cavs — Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley
Team Rooks — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr
Team Spurs — Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama
Team Warriors — Draymond Green and Moses Moody
Starry 3-Point Contest
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Tyler Herro, Miami Heat
- Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors
- Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets
- Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
- Norman Powell, Los Angeles Clippers
2025 AT&T Slam Dunk
- Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Andre Jackson Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
- Mac McClung, G League’s Osceola Magic