Sharpshooting pays off. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will not only compete in his first All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18, but he’ll also take part in All-Star Saturday Night as one of eight participants in the 3-Point Contest.
NBA Insider Chris Haynes broke the news of Brunson accepting the invitation to compete on X:
Brunson is shooting lights out from distance. Not only is he draining 2.7 three-pointers on a nightly basis, which ranks No. 26 among all qualified shooters, but he’s also doing so at a 41.7 percent clip, which is No. 16 in the league.
Brunson has taken his shooting to new levels this year, shooting 45.6 percent on catch-and-shoot opportunities and 39.1 percent on pull-up looks from outside. He has warranted a spot in a 3-Point Contest that has rivaled the Dunk Contest as the most anticipated event of the Saturday night festivities in recent years.
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard will defend his crown while Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has expressed interest in competing once more as a representative of the host city. Brunson will put on for the Knicks in what is anticipated to be a competitive field yet again.
This post was published on 2024-02-03 09:35