Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard to headline NBA Three-Point Contest

Tyrese Haliburton of the IndianaPacers and Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks will be among theleague's best shooters competing in the 2024 Three-Point Contest atNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.

Haliburton, who’s also anAll-Star starter, will try to win in front of his home crowd in hisfirst stint at the three-point competition. One of the league’spremier shooters, Haliburton is shooting nearly 40% (39.8%) fromthree-point range this season.

Lillard, the reigning champion,aims to defend his title this year despite a down-shooting season.Coming over to the Bucks in the offseason, Lillard is only shooting34.7% from three on 8 attempts per game.

Joining Haliburton and Lillardare the following: Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, New YorkKnicks’ Jalen Brunson, Lillard’s Bucks teammate Malik Beasley, UtahJazz’s Lauri Markkanen and Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey.A final participant is expected tobe named in the coming days.

There will also be a separatethree-point showdown between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu inthe first-ever NBA vs. WNBA Three-PointChallenge.