"Lillard -- who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon -- will participate in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, the NBA announced. Lillard is joining 2018 3-point contest champion Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns in the field, along with Charlotte's Kon Knueppel, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Denver's Jamal Murray, Milwaukee's Bobby Portis Jr. and Miami's Norman Powell."
"If Lillard wins, he would join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only three-time winners of the event, which will be held at the LA Clippers ' home in Inglewood, California. In a change from the norm, the 3-point contest will kick off All-Star Saturday, followed by the return of the Shooting Stars competition, then the dunk contest. The skills competition is out, at least for this year."
"It would be Lillard's first time playing -- or at least shooting -- in front of fans since he rejoined Portland going into this season. Lillard got hurt last spring while a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, who wound up waiving-and-stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract to make him a free agent and give him the opportunity to re-sign with his original NBA club."
Damian Lillard will participate in the All-Star Saturday 3-point contest while recovering from a torn Achilles and has not played this season. The contest field includes Devin Booker, Kon Knueppel, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Bobby Portis Jr. and Norman Powell. A victory would make Lillard one of only three three-time winners alongside Larry Bird and Craig Hodges. The 3-point contest will open All-Star Saturday, followed by the return of the Shooting Stars competition and the dunk contest, while the skills competition is not scheduled this year. Lillard rejoined Portland after the Milwaukee Bucks waived-and-stretched the remaining $113 million on his contract; he was the sixth pick in 2012 and spent 11 seasons with Portland before the trade to Milwaukee.
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