


Posted Feb 10 2009 2:35PM
Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and O.J. Mayo, a favorite for this season's award, highlight the field for a H-O-R-S-E competition during All-Star Saturday night.

Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson is the other competitor in TNT's special event, the network announced Tuesday. Johnson will play in the All-Star game, while Durant and Mayo were selected for the rookie challenge.
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The contest will take place outdoors at the NBA's All-Star Block Party on Saturday in Phoenix before TNT televises the All-Star Saturday night festivities.
If a player makes a shot in H-O-R-S-E, the next competitor must make the same shot or receive a letter. A player gets an 'H' for his first miss and is eliminated once he has all five letters of the word.
Players will have 24 seconds to execute their shots, and an NBA referee will rule if they're done properly. Dunking won't be allowed.


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![]() | LeBron Chasedown LeBron James chases down Kirk Hinrich and spikes the ball for the block. |
![]() | No Easy Layups LeBron James gets a block from behind on the layup attempt. |
![]() | Durant's Spin Cycle Kevin Durant drives baseline and spins into the lane for the finish. |
![]() | Hill, Meet Tolliver Anthony Tolliver goes up to rip this dunk attempt away from George Hill. |
![]() | Budinger Follow Shane Battier misses but Chase Budinger is there for the putback slam. |
![]() | Cavaliers vs. Bulls: First half Mo Williams leads the Cavaliers with 13 points as the Cavaliers are ahead of the Bulls at halftime 54-46. |
![]() | Bender's Bucket Jonathan Bender gets his first NBA start since 2003. |
