NBA 3-Point Contest Participants And Surprising Betting Odds

The NBA 3-point Contest will take place on Saturday night during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game weekend. Trae Young (Hawks), C.J. McCollum (Pelicans), Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves), Fred VanVleet (Raptors), Zach LaVine (Bulls), Desmond Bane (Grizzlies), Patty Mills (Nets) and Luke Kennard (Clippers) round out the contestants.

The NBA 3-Point Contest will take place on Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the NBA's 2022 All-Star Game Weekend.   

This years 3 point contest includes KAT and brand new Pelican CJ McCollum. 😳

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Participants: 

1. Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors) +400 odds to win
2. Luke Kennard (Los Angeles Clippers) +450 odds to win 
3. Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies) +500 odds to win
4. Patty Mills (Brooklyn Nets) +500 odds to win
5. Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) +550 odds to win
6. Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) +600 odds to win
7. C.J. McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) +800 odds to win
8. Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) +1200 odds to win

Odds Provided by SISportsBook.com 

There is clearly some value on several of the more well known players in the contest. 

Young, LaVine, McCollum and Towns are all star players but are at the bottom of the odds. 

For instance, Towns is shooting nearly 41% from the 3-point range this season, but has the worst odds to win. 

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