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Kyle Kuzma to Compete in 2019 Skills Competition

NEW YORK – Kyle Kuzma’s talents will be on display in the 2019 Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night, on Feb. 16 at 5pm PT at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Skills Challenge is a three-round, obstacle-course competition that tests dribbling, passing, agility and three-point-shooting skills. The event showcases a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament format. First-round matchups will be determined at a later date.

Joining Kyle in eight-player field for the Skills Challenge are Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic, and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets is unable to defend his 2018 title due to injury.

All-Star Saturday Night also features the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk contest and will air on TNT and ESPN Radio in the United States at 5 p.m. PT. Kuzma will also play in the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. PT, also held at Spectrum Center and broadcast by TNT and ESPN Radio.

PlayerTeamPos.
Mike ConleyGrizzliesG
Luka DončićDallas MavericksG-F
De'Aaron FoxSacramento KingsG
Nikola JokićDenver NuggetsC
Kyle KuzmaLos Angeles LakersF
Jayson TatumBoston CelticsF
Nikola VučevićOrlando MagicC
Trae YoungAtlanta HawksG