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Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey will be a busy man at NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles next weekend.
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In addition to making his second appearance – and first start – in the All-Star game itself, Maxey will also participate in the 3-point shooting contest. It will be his first career appearance in the contest.
Maxey, who is currently second in Sixers franchise history in made 3-pointers, will become the first Sixers player to participate in contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
In the contest, Maxey will compete against Devin Booker (Phoenix), Kon Knueppel (Charlotte), Damian Lillard (Portland), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland), Jamal Murray (Denver), Bobby Portis Jr. (Milwaukee), and Norman Powell (Miami).
In a switch up from the usual order of events, the 3-point contest will be the opening event on All-Star Saturday night, followed by the Shooting Stars competition and then the dunk contest. Typically, the 3-point contest is the penultimate event of the evening.
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If Maxey were to win the contest, he would be the first Sixers player ever to do so.
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