Hornets fans eager to see Kemba Walker start for the first time at the NBA All-Star Game will get a double dose of Charlotte representation one day earlier as both he and Miles Bridges have officially been selected for Saturday night’s Three-Point and Slam Dunk Contest, respectively.
Walker will be appearing in the Three-Point Contest for the second time in his career, having placed third two years ago behind winner Eric Gordon and Kyrie Irving down in New Orleans. The rookie Bridges will be the first Charlotte player in the Dunk Contest since Gerald Wallace in 2010.
This will also mark the second time the Hornets have had a player in each event at the same All-Star Weekend.