NBA 3-Point Contest Predictions & Best Bets: Expert Picks for All-Star Saturday
My NBA 3-Point Contest predictions include three picks, with odds ranging from -120 to +650. Hornets guard Kon Knueppel is a +275 betting favorite to win the NBA 3-Point Contest. All-Star Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., is set to begin at 5 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s break down our NBA best bets for All-Star Weekend.
🏀 NBA 3-Point Contest predictions
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| Bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard Round 1 Under 24.5 | -120 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Jamal Murray to qualify for the final | +145 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Jamal Murray to win | +650 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Best NBA 3-Point Contest bet: Damian Lillard Round 1 Under 24.5 (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Damian Lillard has not shot a basketball in an NBA game since April 27, 2025, and is recovering from a torn Achilles.
The market is overrating Lillard because he won the 3-Point Contest in 2023 and 2024, but there’s too much working against him for him to perform well on Saturday.
While it’s not like he’ll be playing in a full-contact NBA game, shooting in the 3-Point Contest is still exhausting, and he’s likely not in good enough shape to exceed expectations.
I would play this bet down to 22.5.
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Jamal Murray to qualify for the final (+145) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jamal Murray offers the best value to qualify for the final due to the weaknesses of the players ahead of him.
- Kon Knueppel (-180) is a rookie and arguably has the third-lowest floor in this tournament.
- Damian Lillard (-105) is rehabbing a torn Achilles and will likely be rusty after not playing since last April.
- Devin Booker (+115) is dealing with an ankle injury and is shooting 31.1% from three this season.
Murray, meanwhile, is in his prime and fully healthy.
This bet is playable up to -105.
Jamal Murray to win (+650) ⭐⭐⭐
Murray is in his prime, and if he’s ever going to win the 3-Point Contest, this is likely his year given the weakness of the favorites.
He’s averaging a career-high 25.7 points per game while tying his career high with a 42.5% 3-point percentage. He’s also doing so on the highest volume from beyond the arc of his career, making 3.2 of 7.4 attempts per game.
This bet is good up to +450.
📊 NBA 3-Point Contest odds
I feature more picks for Saturday in my NBA Dunk Contest prediction.
| Player | Team | Best odds |
|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | Hornets | +275 via BetMGM |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers | +410 via FanDuel |
| Devin Booker | Suns | +550 via DraftKings |
| Jamal Murray | Nuggets | +650 via FanDuel |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | +650 via FanDuel |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers | +800 via BetMGM |
| Norman Powell | Heat | +1000 via BetMGM |
| Bobby Portis | Bucks | +1600 via FanDuel |
📺 How to watch NBA 3-Point Contest 2026: All-Star Saturday
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
- Broadcast start time: 5 p.m. ET
- Location: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, Calif.)
- TV: Peacock
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