Steph Curry plans 3-point contest return at All-Star 2027
Steph Curry didn’t compete within the All-Star festivities this weekend at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome as a result of a knee damage, however he expects to return to the NBA’s showcase weekend subsequent 12 months — and never only for the sport.
The Warriors star informed NBC on Sunday as he joined the community’s broadcast of the All-Star Recreation that he’s planning to take part within the 2027 3-point contest in Phoenix.
Curry, 37, has not participated within the contest since 2021, when he received it in Atlanta. He beforehand received it in 2015 and misplaced to former teammate Klay Thompson in 2016. Oakland native Damian Lillard — in his first competitors since returning to the Portland Path Blazers — received his third 3-point title on Saturday night time amid his rehab from a torn Achilles suffered within the playoffs final 12 months with Milwaukee.
Lillard is now tied with Larry Chicken and Craig Hodges for the NBA’s all-time lead in 3-point contest wins. Maybe his win Saturday night time spurred a aggressive response from Curry, who stated he’d attempt to speak Thompson into becoming a member of him and Lillard within the shootout a 12 months from now.
As he has missed the Warriors’ final 5 video games with runner’s knee, Curry was dominated out this week from Sunday’s All-Star motion, which included round-robin sequence of video games between two U.S. groups and one World staff.
Curry, a 12-time All-Star and the NBA’s all-time chief in 3-pointers, is anticipated to return to the Warriors’ lineup quickly after the All-Star break ends. Golden State’s subsequent sport is Thursday towards the Boston Celtics (7 p.m., NBC Sports activities Bay Space/Prime Video).
