What time will the NBA Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars start? How to watch All-Star 2026

Saturday’s NBA All-Star events start 5pm ET: 3-Point Contest first, Shooting Stars around 6pm, and Slam Dunk expected about 6:20–6:30pm ET.

Published on: Feb 15, 2026 1:59 AM IST

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The NBA 2026 All-Star weekend is underway at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, with the tip-off on Friday, February 13. On Saturday, three of the biggest events of the celebrations will take place: the Slam Dunk, the Three-Point Contest and the Shooting Stars Challenge.

NBA All-Star weekend is currently underway at Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

Saturday's events at the NBA All-Star 2026 will kick off at 5pm ET. The official festivities will began with the All-Star Media Day, which was attended by Luka Doncic, among others. At 4pm ET, a press conference from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled.

After that, at 5pm ET with three events: The Shooting Stars, the 3-Point contest, and the Slam Dunk. Here's everything to know about the timings of the three events.

NBA All-Star Day 1: 3-Point Contest, Shooting Stars, And Slam Dunk

While the All-Star events for Saturday kick off at 5 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome. The NBA has not announced when each of the events will happen. According to the official schedule for Saturday on the website of NBA All-Star 2026, the first event for the day is the 3 Point Contest, followed by the Shooting Stars as the second event and the Slam Dunk the third and final event.

When Will 3-Point Contest Start?

The NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest will start at 5pm ET. Only the start time of this event has been confirmed, as it is the first event. It involves a 70-second session to shoot 27 balls in both the first and (for finalists) second round and last about 45 minutes.

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When Will Shooting Stars Start?

The NBA Shooting Stars event will start after the 3-Point Contest, which is expected to end around 5:50pm ET. Viewers can expect the Shooting Stars event to star around 6pm.

When Will Slam Dunk Contest Start?

The NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Challenge usually lasts about 10–15 minutes total, including all teams, quick rounds, and brief transitions. So, the Slam Dunk challenge is expected to begin around 6:20pm ET to 6:30pm ET, depending on how quickly the rounds progress.

How To Watch The NBA All-Star Weekend?

NBA All-Star Weekend can be viewed live on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock and NBC’s official apps.

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Shamik Banerjee
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