The NBA All-Star weekend used to feature the Skills Challenge, which has now changed to the Shooting Stars competition and will be held on Saturday, February 14, at Intuit Dome. The league continuously strives to improve the All-Star weekend to make it more interesting for fans.
After the Rising Stars competition and Celebrity Game, it’s time for NBA players to showcase their shooting skills.
NBA Shooting Stars Preview
The 2026 NBA Shooting Stars competition will feature four teams with three players each. They will compete in two rounds, and the top two will play in the finals. Seven shooting spots are decided on the court, and players are awarded points as per the buckets they make from those positions. The point format:
Right lane layup/dunk – 2 points
18′ right baseline – 2 points
Right elbow – 2 points
Right win 3-pointer – 3 points
Top of the key – 2 points
Left corner 3-pointer – 3 points
Long range 3-pointer – 4 points
Prediction
The NBA has announced all four teams for the competition
Team All-Star:
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors guard-forward
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center
Richard Hamilton, Three-time NBA All-Star
Team Cameron:
Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks
Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets
Corey Maggette, Former 14-year NBA veteran
Team Harper:
Ron Harper Sr., Five-time NBA champion
Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs guard
Ron Harper Jr., Boston Celtics guard-forward
Team Knicks:
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks guard
Karl-Anthony Towns, 2026 NBA All-Star
Allan Houston, who made two NBA All-Star teams with New York and now serves as its Vice President of Player Leadership & Development.
While Team All-Star consists of two talented youngsters and a veteran, Team Cameron is filled with shooting talents. Jalen Johnson and Kon Knueppel have led their teams this season and are well-versed in shooting abilities from every spot.
Team Harper is a family affair with the veteran father and his two young and talented sons. Team Knicks’ shooting skills are second to none, with Burnson and KAT taking the charge with a veteran Houston.
Prediction: Team Knicks can win the contest
Odds
Team Knicks: +190
Team Cameron: +240
Team All-Stars: +290
Team Harper: +330
(Sourced via FanDuel Sportsbook)
Streaming details
The 2026 NBA Shooting Stars competition can be streamed on NBC and Peacock.
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