All-Star Facts

TODAY

Competitions begin at 5:30 p.m. at Staples Center and will be televised by TNT:

SHOOTING STARS

What: Shooting competition among four teams with an NBA player, WNBA player and a former NBA player.

*--* ROSTERS PLAYER FROM Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons Cheryl Ford Detroit Shock John Salley-R Detroit Pistons PLAYER FROM Marko Jaric Clippers Nikki Teasley Sparks Terry Cummings-R Clippers PLAYER FROM Derek Fisher Lakers Lisa Leslie Sparks Magic Johnson-R Lakers PLAYER FROM Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs Jennifer Azzi-R San Antonio Silver Stars Steve Kerr-R San Antonio Spurs Note: R-Retired

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SKILLS

What: Contestants participate in dribbling, shooting and passing obstacles.

COMPETITORS

*--* PLAYER TEAM Pos Ht Earl Boykins Denver G 5-5 Baron Davis New Orleans G 6-3 Stephon Marbury New York G 6-2 Gary Payton Lakers G 6-4

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THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT

Sacramento’s Peja Stojakovic tries to win his third consecutive crown.

COMPETITORS

*--* PLAYER TEAM Pos Ht Chauncey Billups Detroit G 6-3 Kyle Korver Philadelphia G-F 6-7 Voshon Lenard Denver G 6-4 Rashard Lewis Seattle F 6-10 Cuttino Mobley Houston G 6-4 Peja Stojakovic Sacramento F 6-10

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SLAM-DUNK COMPETITION

Golden State’s Jason Richardson tries to win his third consecutive crown.

COMPETITORS

*--* PLAYER TEAM Pos Ht Jason Richardson Golden St. G-F 6-6 Chris Andersen Denver F-C 6-10 Ricky Davis Boston G 6-7 Fred Jones Indiana G 6-2

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SUNDAY

ALL-STAR GAME

When: 5:45 p.m., TNT, Staples Center.

Who: Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference.

East: STARTERS -- Vince Carter, Toronto; Allen Iverson, Philadelphia; Tracy McGrady, Orlando; Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana; Ben Wallace, Detroit. RESERVES -- Ron Artest, Indiana; Baron Davis, New Orleans; Jason Kidd, New Jersey; Jamaal Magloire, New Orleans; Kenyon Martin, New Jersey; Paul Pierce, Boston; Michael Redd, Milwaukee.

West: STARTERS -- Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota; Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Steve Francis, Houston; Yao Ming, Houston. RESERVES -- Ray Allen, Seattle; Sam Cassell, Minnesota; Andrei Kirilenko, Utah; Brad Miller, Sacramento; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento.