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NBA All-Star Weekend is one of the most exciting times to be a fan of the biggest basketball league in the world.
There are a plethora of events suited to the needs of fans with a wide range of tastes related to basketball.
While the prime focus is usually on the NBA All-Star Game, over the past few years, many fans have developed a high interest in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.
As the name suggests, the competition tests the all-around skills of a basketball player on the court, including dribbling, ball-handling, and passing.
The participants are required to be valiant in the above-mentioned aspects of playing basketball to be a part of the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.
Keeping that in mind, the NBA will get creative during the 2024 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge as three former No. 1 overall picks are all set to participate in the competition as a team, as revealed via Shams Charania on Twitter.
An all No. 1 overall pick team at the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend includes, per sources:
– Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards
– Orlando’s Paolo Banchero
– San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/qeWi5SMGzw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2024
As per Charania’s tweet, the three former top picks who will team up for the competition are Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama.
The format features teams going head-to-head against each other to finalize the winners.
Last year, the Utah Jazz trio of Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, and Collin Sexton ended up as winners.
This season, the former No. 1 overall picks trio of Edwards, Banchero, and Wembanyama are undoubtedly the favorites to win the competition.
Regardless of the result, it will be an epic night for the fans.
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