According to Charania, the players participating in the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest are: Lillard, Haliburton, Brunson, Markkanen, and Malik Beasley.
1. Lillard was the champion of the last three-point contest, and his three-point shooting rate this season is only 34.7%, which is lower than his career average (37.1%);
2. Haliburton has performed well this season and was successfully selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter, with a three-point shooting rate of 39.8% this season and a career three-point shooting rate of 40.5%;
3. Brunson has continued to create surprises since joining the New York Knicks and has become one of the top point guards in the NBA, with a three-point shooting rate of 41.3% this season, close to his career-high three-point shooting percentage (41.6%) set last season;
4. Markkanen was not selected as an All-Star, but his performance this season is still good, with a three-point shooting rate of 40.1%, and it is estimated that he is the only big man to participate in the three-point contest;
5. Beasley isn't a star among the players who participated in the three-point contest, but he shot a career-high 45.1% from three-point range this season.
Who will win this year's three-point contest?
