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          Best moments from Saturday of NBA All-Star Weekend

          • ESPN.com
          Feb 16, 2018, 10:00 PM

          Team LeBron and Team Curry will take the floor at the Staples Center on Sunday for the 67th NBA All-Star Game. But first, some of the more talented players in the sport are set to compete for three separate titles on All-Star Saturday night, including the skills challenge, 3-point contest and dunk contest.

          Eight players will kick off the evening by taking part in the 2018 Taco Bell Skills Challenge. After Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis won the past two seasons, Joel Embiid & Co. are searching to make it three frontcourt winners in a row since the format of the contest changed back in 2016.

          Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon could defend his title in the 3-point contest, but will face stiff competition from 2016 champion Klay Thompson and six more of the NBA's best sharp shooters.

          The night will end with young dunkers, Victor Oladipo, Dennis Smith Jr., Larry Nance Jr. and Donovan Mitchell, battling it out for the trophy of Saturday's most anticipated event.

          Dunk Contest

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          3-point Contest

          Skills Competition

          Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie wins the 2018 Taco Bell Skills Challenge.

          Jovan Buha, ESPN.com Editor6y ago

          All-Star Media Day

          All-Star Game practice