Trey Burke will return to the 2015 NBA Skills Challenge to defend his 2014 co-title among stiff competition. The second event of NBA All-Star Saturday night at Barclays Center will feature eight guards who will compete to one-up each other in a matchup of raw basketball skills.
NBA Skills Challenge 2015: TV schedule, participants, start time and more
Eight of the NBA’s top guards will show what they do best in a competition that includes basketball’s core skills.
Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
In order for Burke, who shared last year’s title with Damian Lillard, to repeat as the Skills Challenge champion, he will need to master the competition’s new format. This year, the eight players will be placed into two-person brackets, and instead of having the court to himself, each player will share the court with another competitor. The winner of each bracket will advance to the next round. The final two remaining players will battle in the championship round.
As for the what skills the players will showcasing, they will go through an obstacle course that consists of dribbling, passing, agility and shooting exercises. The player who completes it all in the least amount of time will earn the title in this competition. The final change to the format involves the players ending the course with a three-pointer instead of a layup or dunk.
This will be the second of four events on Saturday night that will also feature the Shooting Stars, Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk showcase.
SB Nation presents: Three ways to fix the Slam Dunk Contest
The Players
Trey Burke, Utah Jazz
How to watch, listen, and stream
Event time: Saturday, Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m. ET (2nd event)
Where: Barclays Center, New York
TV: TNT
See More:
