{"id":591478,"date":"2026-02-08T23:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/591478\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T23:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:41:26","slug":"cavaliers-guard-donovan-mitchell-to-participate-in-nba-3-point-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/591478\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell to participate in NBA 3-point contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cavaliers<\/a> All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell<\/a> will take another shot at the 3-point contest.<\/p>\n

The NBA announced Mitchell<\/a> will be among the participants in the 3-point contest on Feb. 14. Voted an All-Star reserve this season, Mitchell<\/a> is also set to appear in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n

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In 2024, Mitchell participated in the 3-point contest<\/a> won by Damian Lillard. As a member of the Utah Jazz<\/a> in 2021, Mitchell participated in the 3-point contest won by Akron-born Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.<\/p>\n

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This year’s 3-point contest field is composed of Mitchell, Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns<\/a>), Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets<\/a>), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>), Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets<\/a>), Bobby Portis Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>) and Norman Powell (Miami Heat<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A two-time 3-point contest champion, Lillard hasn’t played this season because he’s recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Booker won the 3-point contest in 2018.<\/p>\n

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Feb 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) defends Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) as he shoots the ball in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Here are other players in Cavs history who participated in multiple 3-point contests: Kyrie Irving (four), Mark Price (four), Daniel Gibson (two) and Craig Ehlo (two).<\/p>\n

Mitchell isn’t the only Cavs player scheduled to involved with NBA All-Star Game festivities. Second-year Cavaliers wing Jaylon Tyson<\/a> is slated to play in the Rising Stars tournament<\/a> on Feb. 13 as a member of Team T-Mac.<\/p>\n

Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at\u00a0nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com<\/a>. On Twitter:\u00a0@ByNateUlrich<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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