yahoo - 2/14/2026 8:15:00 PM - GMT (+2 )
NBA All-Star weekend rolls on this Saturday with the Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and brand-new Shooting Stars Contest.
Our experts deliver their best NBA All-Star Saturday Night predictions and NBA picks from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night predictions- K. Johnson to win Dunk Contest (+320 at bet365)
- Lillard to win 3-Point Contest (+450 at bet365)
- Team Knicks to win Shooting Stars Contest (+170 at bet365)
Andrew Caley makes his case for Keshad Johnson to win the 40th annual Slam Dunk Contest.
"[Johnson] has seen limited minutes with the Miami Heat. Still, the 6-foot-6 forward boasts a ridiculous 42-inch vertical."
3-Point Contest best bet: Damian Lillard to win
Douglas Farmer values Damian Lillard's experience in the 3-point contest coupled with his being super-fresh after not playing all season.
"A skeptic might wonder if Lillard will be rusty. The better thought is to expect Lillard to be peaking. No one else in this contest has as much experience in it as he does, and no one else has circled this Saturday night as the highlight of their season."
Shooting Stars best bet: Team Knicks to win
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns can hit shots from anywhere, and Allan Houston is one of the great pure shooters the Knicks have ever had. There are no holes to poke in this roster compared to the other three, so give me Team Knicks as a favorite that should be shorter.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night info| Location: | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA |
| Date: | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Kickoff: | 5:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | NBC |
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