NBA All-Star Weekend: Tyrese Maxey Will Compete in Already Star-Studded 3-Point Contest

Tyrese Maxey joins an elite group of three-point participants as the latest update on the 23-year-old reveals good news. The other players who have reportedly committed to participate in the event include familiar faces. Damian Lillard, Jalen Brunson, Malik Beasley, Tyrese Haliburton, Lauri Markkanen, and Donovan Mitchell all form part of the squad.

The NBA three-point contest is set to take place on February 17th. It will be the second of three events scheduled to take place on All-Star Saturday night.

Maxey is coming off a steady season, averaging 25.9 points and 6.4 assists. Looking back, the first-timer All-Star is one of the most improved players in the NBA this time around. Also, he has a three-point percentage of 38.0% while taking 8.2 three-point shots per game this season. Interestingly, no Sixer has won the three-point contest since it was introduced in 1986.

The last player from the franchise to be selected was Kyle Korver in 2005. No pressure! But then again, Maxey’s deep threes are quite spectacular. His 7.0 attempts from 25 to 29 feet per contest rank fourth in the NBA. Only Donovan Mitchell, Luka Dončić, and Stephen Curry rank higher than him.

And that is an achievement in itself! That said, let’s take a look at how his competitors are doing.

Tyrese Maxey vs the elite squad of three-point shooters

We have got to start this with Damian Lillard. Having won last year’s three-point contest, it seems like Lillard is planning to give the Indiana crowd some “Dame Time” this year. After a short fumbling as a result of his big move from Portland to Milwaukee, Lillard is averaging 34.7% in three-point shooting while attempting 8.5 shots per game. In the 47 games he’s played this season, the Bucks guard has made 139 threes.

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Here are the rest of them:

• Moving on to Jalen Brunson; it’s clear that he’s off like a stallion. He’s taken 6.6 shots from downtown while holding a 41.3 three-point percentage. Brunson has also downed 130 shots this season.
• Indiana’s very own hero, Tyrese Haliburton has sunk 121 three-pointers while attempting 8.0 3s with a 39.8 3-point percentage per game.
• Bucks‘ Malik Beasley has landed 133 shots in 48 games from beyond the arc this season. The 6’4 veteran guard has averaged 3P% of 45.1 and attempted 6.1 shots per game.
• Lauri Markkanen of the Jazz is tied with Beasley for three-point shots. Markkanen also has 133 to his name in the 41 games he’s played. The 7-foot big man is also averaging 8.1 attempts on a 40.1 three-point percentage.
• And finally (for now), Donovan Mitchell, despite playing just 39 games, has drained 127 shots. Mitchell takes the lead in this list for the most attempts at 9.2 on 35.4 3P%.

Funny enough, Tyrese Maxey leads this list with 14o hits from downtown. Just another stat in favor of the young point guard. Anyway, we won’t have to wait long for one of the most exciting events of the All-Star Games! Who do you think will win this year’s three-point contest?

Will Lillard defend his title and clinch his second title in a row? Or will Maxey be the first three-point contest champion from Philadelphia? Let us know your picks for the weekend!

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