Stephen Curry makes major 3-point contest announcement ahead of NBA All-Star Game

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16 February 2026 at 02:59

Stephen Curry already has two Three-Point Contest trophies. Most figured his days at the rack were done.

Then 2026 All-Star weekend happened, and the Golden State Warriors guard reminded everyone why you do not count him out.

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During an NBA Showtime appearance at the Intuit Dome, Curry made it clear he’s coming back for the 2027 Three-Point Contest in Phoenix. And he’s not coming alone.

“Oh! 100%. I already scheduled it. Imma try to bring some people. Me, Dame, Imma try and get Klay. Let’s go!” Curry said.

He is going after Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson. If he pulls that off, the 2027 contest stops being just another All-Star weekend sideshow.

Curry has not been in the standard three-point contest since 2021 in Atlanta. He left that night with his second trophy and a 31-point round that still holds up as one of the best performances the event has seen.

Win again in Phoenix, and he is in rare company. Larry Bird and Craig Hodges are the only three-time champions in contest history. Curry would be joining that list at 38 years old.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrate after winning the NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The shooting has not slipped either. He’s averaging 23.4 points per contest appearance, which tells you the numbers still back up the reputation.

Moreover, Thompson beat Curry in the 2016 contest, back when the Splash Brothers were at their peak in Golden State. They split in 2024, and now they could be lining up against each other in Phoenix.

Add Lillard coming in as the 2024 champion, looking to prove himself again, and the field starts looking genuinely stacked.

When the NBA lands in Phoenix, Curry walking up to that rack will still draw the whole room in.