The NBA 3-point contest 2022 – part of All-Star Saturday – takes place this evening at at Rocket FieldHouse, Cleveland, on 19th February. Eight players, including Trae Young of the Hawks and Patty Mills of the Nets, will shoot it out to become this year's 3-point king. Schedule and TV times below. Follow our guide to watch the NBA 3-point contest 2022 for, free online and on TV, with the action starting around 8pm ET / 1am GMT.
Date: 19th February 2022
Start time: 8pm ET / 1am GMT (Sun) / 11am AEST (Sun)
US streams: TNT | Sling (3-day free trial) | Fubo (7-day free trial)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free
The Slam Dunk contest tend to take the headline spot on All-Star Saturday, but the 3-point contest is arguably just as exciting. Here's a quick preview of the All-Star Saturday Night schedule, which gets underway at 8pm ET / 1am GMT:
1st event – Taco Bell Skills Challenge
2nd event – MTN Dew 3-Point Contest
3rd event – AT&T Slam Dunk Contest
Most of the greatest basketball players, from Larry Bird to Michael Jordan, have entered the 3-point competition. The format is simple: five racks, each with five balls, are scattered around the court. One of the racks features 'money balls' worth two points.
Players have 70 seconds to shoot as many balls as they can. The three highest scores move onto the championship round, where the winner is crowned. This year, players get two bonus 'Dew Zone' shots from beyond the 3-point line, worth three points each.
Ready to see the likes of Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors), Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) and Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) shoot the lights out? Here's how to watch the NBA 3-point contest 2022 for free.
3-point contest 2022 free live stream
The NBA 3-point contest 2022 airs live on TNT, along with Sunday's All-Star game.
Cord-cutters can live stream TNT through Sling TV. New subscribers a 3-day free trial, meaning you can watch the 3-point contest, Slam Dunk contest and All-Star game free of charge!
Sling is $35 a month thereafter, but there's no contract so you can cancel any time.
Fubo TV is another good way to stream TNT. Subscription costs $65 a month but new users get a 7-day free trial.
Away from the US during 2022 All-Star Weekend? Simply use a VPN to access the Sling TV free trial from wherever you happen to be. Using a VPN is easy – just follow the steps below.
NBA 3-point contest 2022: watch it with a VPN wherever you go
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant NBA 3-point contest 2022 rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, so you can access local streams when outside your home country – and save money!
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the 3-point contest 2022, you may wish to choose 'US' for Sling TV.
3. Then head over to Sling TV on your browser or device and enjoy the free 3-point contest 2022 live stream.
If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.
Watch the 3-point contest 2022 live stream in UK
The build-up for Saturday night's three-event skills showcase starts from 11.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Arena, before being joined on Main Event at 1am GMT when the main event kicks off.
Not a Sky subscriber? No problem. Cord-cutters can get streaming access to all 11 Sky Sports channels via Now. Day membership costs £12, monthly membership is £34. No contract, cancel anytime.
Don't forget: US basketball fans can use a VPN to watch the 2022 3-point contest free on Sling TV from wherever they are in the world. Scroll up for a step-by-step guide.
2022 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule & TV times
Friday 18th February 2022
10.30am ET – Clorox Rising Stars Practice (NBA TV)
5.30pm ET – Hall of Fame Class of 2022 News Conference (NBA TV)
7pm ET – Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (ESPN)
9pm ET – Clorox Rising Stars (TNT)
Saturday 19th February 2022
11am ET – NBA All-Star Practice Presented by AT&T (NBA TV)
2pm ET – NBA x HBCU Classic Presented by AT&T (TNT/ESPN2)
7pm ET – Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference (NBA TV)
8pm ET – State Farm All-Star Saturday Night (TNT)
1st event – Taco Bell Skills Challenge
2nd event – MTN Dew 3-Point Contest
3rd event – AT&T Slam Dunk
Sunday 20th February 2022
12pm ET – NBA Legends Brunch (NBA TV)
2pm ET – NBA G League Next Gem Game (NBA TV)
8pm ET – 71st NBA All-Star Game (TNT)
Last 25 3-point contest winners
2021: Steph Curry (Warriors) | Chicago
2020: Buddy Hield (Kings) | Chicago
2019: Joe Harris (Nets) | Charlotte
2018: Devin Booker (Suns) | Los Angeles
2017: Eric Gordon (Rockets) | New Orleans
2016: Klay Thompson (Warriors) | Toronto
2015: Stephen Curry (Warriors) | New York City
2014: Marco Belinelli (Spurs) | New Orleans
2013: Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) | Houston
2012: Kevin Love (Timberwolves) | Orlando
2011: James Jones (Heat) | Los Angeles
2010: Paul Pierce (Celtics) | Dallas
2009: Daequan Cook (Heat) | Phoenix
2008: Jason Kapono (Raptors) | New Orleans
2007: Jason Kapono (Raptors) | Las Vegas
2006: Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) | Houston
2005: Quentin Richardson (Suns) | Denver
2004: Voshon Lenard (Nuggets) | Los Angeles
2003: Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Atlanta
2002: Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Philadelphia
2001: Ray Allen (Bucks) | Washington, D.C.
2000: Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | Oakland
1998: Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | New York
1997: Steve Kerr (Bulls) | Cleveland
1996: Tim Legler (Wizards) | San Antonio
1995: Glen Rice (Heat) | Phoenix
1994: Mark Price (Cavs) | Minnesota
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