Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton has been selected to compete in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend in Toronto.
Middleton will be one of eight contestants in this year’s shootout and will look to be the Bucks’ first winner since 2001 when Ray Allen took the crown in Washington D.C.
THREE POINT LINEUP
Khris Middleton, Bucks
Stephen Curry, Warriors
J.J. Redick, Clippers
Klay Thompson, Warriors
James Harden, Rockets
Chris Bosh, Heat
Devin Booker, Suns
Kyle Lowry, Raptors
Perhaps a snub from last year’s contest, Middleton has improved greatly since last season bumping up his points per game average by just over four and increasing his three-point percentage by a couple points.
MIami Heat guard Dwyane Wade recently spoke praise about Middleton, saying, “He’s one of the best shooters in the league.” Wade and Middleton worked out frequently together this summer.
Middleton is fifth among participants in three point percentage shooting 41.2 percent and is the second Milwaukee player to be selected to compete in this year’s All-Star weekend.
Reigning champion Stephen Curry will look to defend his title as the shootout is the second event up on Saturday, February, 13.
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