The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend has arrived. And as tradition goes, Saturday features the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest, as well as the return of Shooting Stars after an 11-year hiatus.
A star-studded field will battle in the 3-Point Contest. Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Kon Knueppel, Norman Powell, Bobby Portis and Damian Lillard will test their long-range ability in that one. It’ll be nice to see Lillard rock his Trail Blazers jersey again, as he’s yet to play this season amid his recovery from a torn Achilles.
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The Slam Dunk Contest, on the other hand, has zero star power. Jase Richardson, Keshad Johnson, Carter Bryant and Jaxson Hayes will be participating. Hayes is the most recognizable name, largely because of the viral clip of JJ Redick screaming at him.
As for Shooting Stars, NBA legends (the league’s terminology, not ours) Rip Hamilton, Allan Houston, Corey Maggette and Ron Harper Sr. will lead teams with two active players apiece in a shooting challenge. Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins and Swin Cash were the last to win it in 2015.
Now, who’ll be on the call for all the NBA All-Star Saturday festivities? It’ll be NBC’s Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Jamal Crawford (analyst), Zora Stephenson (courtside reporter) and Ashley ShahAhmadi (courtside reporter).
The same crew will call the All-Star Game on Sunday, so it has a busy weekend ahead.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: NBA All-Star Saturday announcers on NBC: Who’s calling the events?