The Shooting Stars Challenge returns as a part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend today. The event will feature four teams of three competing against each other until a winner is decided.
Each of the teams consists of two current NBA players and an NBA legend. There’s a general theme for each of the teams, including a team made up of family members and teams based on an affiliation to a college or team.
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Dylan Harper scored the final points to give Team Melo a victory over Ron Harper Jr. and Team Austin in Game 1 of the Rising Stars Challenge. The brothers will be teaming up along with their father, Ron Harper Sr., for the Shooting Stars contest.
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The Duke Blue Devils will be well represented with Jalen Johnson, Kon Knueppel and Corey Maggette, who make up Team Cameron. The name is based on Duke’s home arena, called Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Richard Hamilton will make up Team All-Star. With all three players having the opporunity have called thsemvles an All-Star during their respective careers.
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Team Knicks will consist of current teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, teaming up with Allan Houston. Houston was named to two All-Star games during his time in New York in 2000 and 2001.
Team Melo guard Dylan Harper (2) of the San Antonio Spurs controls the ball against Team Austin guard Ron Harper Jr. (13) of the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA All-Star Rising Stars game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Feb. 13, 2026.
How to watch Kia Shooting Stars
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When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 5 ET
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Where: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California)
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TV / Streaming: NBC & Peacock
Shooting Stars Challenge Rules
The Shooting Stars Challenge will have a two-round format with all four teams competing in the first round. The top two teams will compete in the final round.
The teams will compete one at a time and have 70 seconds to score points while rotating through seven designated shooting locations around the court.
All three players on the team shoot at each spot in a set order. The team that finishes with the higher score in the final round will be crowned the challenge champion.
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Who will compete in Shooting Stars Challenge?
Team All-Star: Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Richard Hamilton
Team Cameron: Jalen Johnson, Kon Knueppel and Corey Maggette.
Team Harper: Ron Harper Sr., Dylan Harper and Ron Harper Jr.
Team Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA All-Star Kia Shooting Stars: Time, rules, how to watch, players
