Nuggets' Jamal Murray Selected for 3-Point Contest

Murray will compete against top NBA shooters at All-Star Weekend

Feb. 8, 2026 at 5:47pm

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Denver Nuggets starting point guard Jamal Murray has been selected to participate in the 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Murray is having a career-best shooting season, connecting on 43.2% of his 3-point attempts, the most he's taken per game in his career.

Why it matters

Murray's selection to the 3-point contest is a recognition of his sharpshooting abilities and continued development as one of the NBA's top young talents. The Nuggets haven't had a participant in the event since Chauncey Billups in 2010, so Murray's inclusion marks a return to the spotlight for the franchise.

The details

Murray will compete against a star-studded field that includes Portland's Damian Lillard, Phoenix's Devin Booker, Charlotte's Kon Knueppel, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, Milwaukee's Bobby Portis Jr. and Miami's Norman Powell.

  • The 3-point contest will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2026 during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

The players

Jamal Murray

The starting point guard for the Denver Nuggets who is having a career-best shooting season, connecting on 43.2% of his 3-point attempts.

Chauncey Billups

The last Nuggets player to compete in the 3-point contest, doing so in 2010.

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What’s next

The participants in the 3-point contest will compete on Saturday, February 18, 2026 during the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

Murray's selection to the 3-point contest is a testament to his continued growth as one of the league's elite shooters and a sign that the Nuggets' young core is gaining national recognition.