How to watch the NBA Dunk contest, 3-point contest, skills challenge
By Justin Carissimo
/ CBS News
It's NBA All-Star Weekend and the league's biggest stars are together in Charlotte, North Carolina. The most exciting competitions kick off Saturday night: the Skills Competition, 3-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest.
The night begins with the NBA Skills Challenge at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The contest will be followed by the 3-Point Shootout then the main event: the Dunk Contest. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the big night.
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First published on February 16, 2019
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Justin Carissimo
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