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Damian Lillard Claims Third Three-Point Title After Injury

2/16/2026

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Damian Lillard, a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, won the 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest, scoring 27 points in round one and 29 in the final to defeat Devin Booker.
Lillard had been sidelined for the 2025-26 season with a torn Achilles.
This is Lillard's third Three-Point Contest title, tying him with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
The Trail Blazers sit ninth in the Western Conference at 27-29.

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Damian Lillard, a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, won the 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest, scoring 27 points in round one and 29 in the final to defeat Devin Booker.
Lillard had been sidelined for the 2025-26 season with a torn Achilles.
This is Lillard's third Three-Point Contest title, tying him with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
The Trail Blazers sit ninth in the Western Conference at 27-29.