The 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend is in full force as the league’s biggest stars meet in Cleveland.
This year’s edition saw multiple events with new formats — starting with Rising Stars Challenge that took place on Friday night.
Saturday’s action is headlined by three events: the 3-point contest, slam dunk contest and skills challenge.
The Skills Challenge also has a new look. Under the new format, three teams of three players will participate in a four-round competition that tests shooting, passing and dribbling ability.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers, Alex and Thanasis make up one team. A trio of Cleveland Cavaliers (Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley) are the second squad. Lastly, standout rookies Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Josh Giddey will make the third group.
Trae Young and Zach LaVine are the most experienced participants in the 3-point contest, making their second and third appearances, respectively. Desmond Bane, Patty Mills, Karl-Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, Luke Kennard and CJ McCollum are first-time participants.
The dunk contest has plenty of fresh faces as Cole Anthony, Jalen Green and Juan Toscano-Anderson make their event debuts. Obi Toppin returns for his second appearance after finishing as the runner-up last year.
Skills Challenge
This recently redesigned challenge saw three teams competing against each other. The team breakdown is as follows:
Antetokounmpos: Giannis, Thanasis and Alex
Cavs: Garland, Allen and Mobley
Rooks: Barnes, Cunningham and Giddey
The shooting portion of the event occurred first, here’s how each squad fared:
Antetokounmpos
Giannis’ successful five-point shot attempt fueled a hot start for the brotherly trio, but things quickly cooled down.
Cavs
This group defended its homecourt with ease and came out on top in the first portion of the skills challenge.
Making an entrance
From cozy couture to flashy fashion, these stars arrived at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in style.