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Khris Middleton Faces Tough 3-Point Contest Competition

By Adam McGee

Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Bucks 116-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Bucks 116-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) has his shot blocked by Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the fourth quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Hawks won the game 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) has his shot blocked by Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the fourth quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Hawks won the game 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

C.J. McCollum

Odds: +1400

C.J. McCollum expected to be in Toronto for little more than to participate in the Skills Challenge on All-Star Weekend, but following a last minute injury to Chris Bosh, he was a late addition to the three-point field also.

McCollum is having a true breakout season, teaming up with Damian Lillard to provide Portland with one of the league’s most deadly offensive backcourts.

For his career, McCollum is making 39 percent of his three-point attempts in the NBA, and this year he’s doing slightly better again at a mark of 39.2 percent. In his last five, McCollum has averaged 42.9 percent from behind the arc.

Next: Milwaukee Bucks' Three-Point Contest History

McCollum is the only man who has to worry about appearing in two events on Saturday night, and you’d have to wonder if that will have any influence on his performance overall. If he needs some advice he can reach out to his teammate Lillard who has been no stranger to multiple events in the past.

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