Domantas Sabonis will not participate in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge / News - Basketnews.com

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Domantas Sabonis, last year's Skills Challenge winner at All-Star Weekend, won't be participating for a third consecutive year, according to Pacers reporter Scott Agness.

Domantas Sabonis

Team:Indiana PacersPosition:PF, CAge:25Height:211 cmWeight:109 kgBirth place:Portland, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

"It will be very nice to do whatever I want this year (over break). I'll take advantage of that to rest and clear my mind," said the Lithuanian player.

Last year Sabonis beat Julius Randle (quarter-finals), Luka Doncic (semi-finals), and Nikola Vucevic (finals) to become the champion.

Frontcourt players were first allowed and invited to participate in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge in 2016.

Besides Sabonis, big men Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, and Bam Adebayo managed to win the prize.

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