Jeremy Lin to Participate in All-Star Weekend, Slam Dunk and Three Point Contestants Announced
He's only started six games, but Jeremy Lin will participate in NBA All-Star Weekend.
Reports say Lin will participate in the Haier Shooting Stars Competition. He's also expected to be a part of the Slam Dunk Contest, though he won't be a contestant. Knicks guard Iman Shumpert was selected to the contest, and Lin will be allowed to pass to his teammate on one of his attempts.
Here is a complete list of the players participating in All-Star Weekend's main events, which concludes with the game itself on Feb. 26.
Rising Stars Challenge
MarShon Brooks (New Jersey), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Landry Fields (New York), Paul George (Indiana), Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers), Gordon Hayward (Utah), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland), Brandon Knight (Detroit), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio), Greg Monroe (Detroit), Markieff Morris (Phoenix), Ricky Rubio (Minnesota), Tiago Splitter (San Antonio), Tristan Thompson (Cleveland), Evan Turner (Philadelphia), John Wall (Washington), Kemba Walker (Charlotte), Derrick Williams (Minnesota)
Three Point Shootout
James Jones (Miami), Marion Chalmers (Miami), Joe Johnson (Atlanta), Kevin Love (Minnesota), Ryan Anderson (Orlando), Anthony Morrow (New Jersey)
Slam Dunk Contest
Chase Budinger (Houston), Derrick Williams (Minnesota), Paul George (Indiana), Iman Shumpert (New York)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters: Carmelo Anthony (New York), LeBron James (Miami), Derrick Rose (Chicago), Dwyane Wade (Miami), Dwight Howard (Orlando)
Bench: Chris Bosh (Miami), Luol Deng (Chicago), Roy Hibbert (Indiana), Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia), Joe Johnson (Atlanta), Paul Pierce (Boston), Deron Williams (New Jersey)
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters: Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City), Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers), Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers), Chris Paul (L.A. Clippers) , Andrew Bynum (L.A. Lakers)
Bench: LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland), Marc Gasol (Memphis), Kevin Love (Minnesota), Steve Nash (Phoenix), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas), Tony Parker (San Antonio), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)
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