NBA announces 2023 Skills Challenge participants
The NBA officially announced the players who will compete in the2023 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night inUtah.
• TeamAntetokounmpo will feature brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo(Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) andAlex Antetokounmpo (Wisconsin Herd).
• Team Jazz willfeature Utah Jazz teammates Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler andJordan Clarkson.
• Team Rooks willfeature star rookies Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jabari SmithJr. (Houston Rockets and Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons).
The Kia Skills Challenge participants andteams ⬇️Event format and rules: https://t.co/VAIPdW1jWl pic.twitter.com/ur44fm07JN
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 15, 2023The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition where playersform three teams. Round 1 is Team Relay, Round 2 is Team Passingand Round 3 is Team Shooting. The team with the most ”ChallengePoints” after three rounds wins. If a tiebreaker is needed, teamsshoot from half-court.
Last year, Team Cavs (consisting of Jarrett Allen, DariusGarland and Evan Mobley) won the 2022 Skills Challenge in front oftheir hometown fans.
The 2023 Skills Challenge will air on TNT on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.ET as part of All-Star Saturday Night.
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