{"id":8009,"date":"2026-02-14T01:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/nba-all-star-saturday-picks-best-bets-for-the-3-point-contest-and-shooting-stars\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T01:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:29:05","slug":"nba-all-star-saturday-picks-best-bets-for-the-3-point-contest-and-shooting-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/nba-all-star-saturday-picks-best-bets-for-the-3-point-contest-and-shooting-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA All-Star Saturday Picks: Best Bets for the 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section id=\"0\" class=\"w-full\">\n<div class=\"xl:container mx-0 !px-0 py-0 pb-4 undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-1200\/1770992617735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-1200\/1770992617735\" alt=\"Dec 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) walks away during the third quarter at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images\" class=\"w-full\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><span class=\"text-0.8 leading-tight\">Dec 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) walks away during the third quarter at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-1\">\n<p>This season\u2019s NBA All-Star Weekend takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California at the home of the L.A. Clippers.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of events to wager on, including the 3-point contest and the Shooting Stars showcase.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll break down three plays for the Saturday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the market is constantly changing.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the free NBA picks for Saturday, February 14.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"best-nba-all-star-weekend-picks---odds-courtesy-of-draftkings\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">Best NBA All-Star Weekend picks &#8211; Odds Courtesy of DraftKings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Damian Lillard (+475) &#8211; To Win 3-Point Contest<\/li>\n<li>Norman Powell (+800) &#8211; To Win 3-Point Contest<\/li>\n<li>Team Knicks (+150) &#8211; To Win Shooting Stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"damian-lillard-475---to-win-3-point-contest\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">Damian Lillard (+475) &#8211; To Win 3-Point Contest<\/h3>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-three-point-contest-2026-best-picks-and-prediction-markets-for-all-star-saturday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eight-player field<\/a>, only one has not played a single minute this season. Damian Lillard seeks his third 3-Point Contest title after winning in 2023 and 2024, while seeing the court for the first time since suffering an Achilles tendon injury.<\/p>\n<p>It is a bit unconventional for a player to participate in this competition off a major injury, but Lillard is one of eight players to win the 3-point Contest multiple times. He is by far the freshest and most well-rested shooter in the field and is worth a look at nearly 5\/1 odds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"section-2\">\n<h3 id=\"norman-powell-800---to-win-3-point-contest\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">Norman Powell (+800) &#8211; To Win 3-Point Contest<\/h3>\n<p>Powell played the last three seasons with the Clippers before heading to the Heat this season, where he leads Miami averaging 23.0 points per game. He is also shooting 39.6% from 3-point land, marking the 10th time in his career he is knocking down at least 39% from deep.<\/p>\n<p>He participated last season with the Clippers and didn\u2019t escape the first round, as he looks to become the second straight Miami shooter to win <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/tyler-herro-won-t-defend-184859613.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANrdCvw8OURgRHdY3zM7yx204IFvWbXRG8YTHY3qllqw0NyyMKufBXNSPIWZ3bQaf1ug4PQj4-xUQSzmVPEH9tNGmBBOOUuEDebO7tBWuebFf7cO7kPXQgTwnVYTUNUBvDmLw47yXwl1r8gy0xQdKeLSj9wvYfLaa7oNvj1Bk-xf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">after Tyler Herro captured the title<\/a>. Although he is a longshot, Powell is definitely worth a look here at these odds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-3\">\n<h3 id=\"team-knicks-150---to-win-shooting-stars\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">Team Knicks (+150) &#8211; To Win Shooting Stars<\/h3>\n<p>The Shooting Stars competition is back for the first time since 2015 with four teams participating. The favorite for this showcase is Team Knicks, who feature Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and former sharpshooter Allan Houston.<\/p>\n<p>All four squads have two current players and one former player representing them. The other three teams are Team All-Star (Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren, Richard Hamilton), Team Cameron (Kon Knueppel, Jalen Johnson, Corey Maggette), and Team Harper (Dylan Harper, Ron Harper, Jr., Ron Harper, Sr.).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/cavaliers-and-knicks-enter-make-or-break-season-in-the-eastern-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Team Knicks is probably the best collection of shooters<\/a> out of the four squads participating. There\u2019s no reason to overthink this one at a small plus price to capture the Shooting Stars title.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-all-star-saturday-picks-best-bets-for-the-3-point-contest-and-shooting-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dec 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) walks away during the third quarter at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images This season\u2019s NBA All-Star Weekend takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California at the home of the L.A. 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