Rookie Kon Knueppel and Lillard Lead Favorites for NBA 3-Point Contest

Rookie Kon Knueppel and Lillard Lead Favorites for NBA 3-Point Contest

The NBA 3-point Contest is set to take place on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. This year’s event features a strong lineup, with Kon Knueppel and Damian Lillard emerging as the top contenders. Kon Knueppel, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, holds the best odds at +240 according to DraftKings. Damian Lillard, currently sidelined for the Trail Blazers due to a torn Achilles, follows closely with +400 odds. Lillard, now 35, faced a challenging season after his injury during the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. After being waived by the Bucks in July, he returned to Portland on a three-year, $42 million deal, where he had previously spent 11 years and earned seven All-NBA selections. Lillard is a two-time winner of the 3-Point Contest, having claimed victory in 2023 and 2024. He aims to join the elite ranks of Larry Bird and Craig Hodges, who are the only players to win the contest three times. Notably, reigning champion Tyler Herro will not defend his title, as he has been out since mid-January due to a rib injury. Contest Participants and Odds Kon Knueppel, Hornets: +240 Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers: +400 Jamal Murray, Nuggets: +650 Devin Booker, Suns: +650 Tyrese Maxey, 76ers: +700 Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers: +750 Norman Powell, Heat: +1000 Bobby Portis, Bucks: +1200 Among the participants, Mitchell, Knueppel, Maxey, and Murray rank in the top 10 for 3-pointers made this season. Despite his struggles, Booker, who has a 31.1% 3-point shooting percentage this year, previously won the event in 2018.

Source: CBS Sports - 2026-02-14